Batteries and battery backup

Product information

SPECIFICATIONS:

STANDARDS

• EMI: MIL-STD 461-E
• Environment: MIL-STD 810G

OPTIONAL: LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACK

• For lower weight and improved performance, we offer lithium-ion batteries – call for more information.

Auxiliary battery compartment for battery backup:

• Over 20 options available
• IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT: Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) or Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries
  • VRLA and SLA are interchangeable terms and are the chemical compound most commonly used in UPS applications and are found in most cars, trucks and motorcycles as they are known to support high discharge rates in standby applications.
  • If an individual SLA battery is allowed to discharge below 10.5 VDC, it is likely to be impossible to recover. A single SLA battery with a voltage below 10.5 VDC should be discarded accordingly.
  • Most UPSs are smart enough not to allow the individual battery voltage to drop as low as 10.5 VDC, but if a UPS is stored, the battery can self-discharge below the 10.5 VDC limit.
  • Therefore, SLA batteries should not be stored without charging for more than 3-6 months. If SLA batteries are to be stored for more than 3 months, arrangements should be made to charge the batteries every 3 months for 24 hours.
  • Most SLA batteries take 8-24 hours to fully charge, regardless of size or capacity.