Battery backup in mission critical applications

The use of batteries in mission critical applications for standby and emergency power has never been so widespread in industrial applications. To ensure energy requirements are met during the period that the batteries are needed, best practices for capacity management, selection, preparation and installation criteria have been outlined in order to avoid a disastrous outcome. This paper verifies by experiment the claim that a “break-in period” is necessary to fully “activate” a GEL battery for maximum performance.