Automated and cost effective maintenance tools

Continuous real-time monitoring of batteries has been advocated for improved reliability of standby power plant. However, existing commercial monitoring systems often fail to meet user expectations and are therefore difficult to justify for wide-scale implementation. A model which accommodates user-based ideas about the functions of battery and power system monitoring is described. The development of a low cost, “universal” battery and power monitoring system suitable for implementation across Telstra´s network is also reported