Title :
The operation of VRLA lead acid batteries in parallel strings of dissimilar capacity or Can we now sin?
Author_Institution :
Oerlikon Stationary Batteries Aesch/BI, Switzerland
Abstract :
The operation of a 24 V VRLA battery formed by two strings of dissimilar cells and monoblocs in a 100% depth of discharge C3 discharge/charge cycle service has revealed not unexpectedly that an asymmetric current flow from the strings occurs but that its implication on ultimate cycle service life is less significant than the strict rule of “do-not parallel dissimilar strings” would indicate
Keywords :
lead acid batteries; telecommunication power supplies; uninterruptible power supplies; 24 V; Pb; VRLA battery; asymmetric current flow; cycle service life; depth of discharge; discharge/charge cycle service; parallel battery strings; valve-regulated Pb-acid batteries; Assembly systems; Batteries; Containers; Electric resistance; Fabrics; Lead compounds; Polarization; Solids; Telecommunication services; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunication Energy Conference, 1999. INTELEC '99. The 21st International
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5624-1
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.1999.794091
