Title :
The successful use of VRLA batteries in solar telecommunications applications
Author :
Hawkins, J.M. ; Barling, L.O.
Author_Institution :
Telstra Res. Lab., Clayton, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
This paper reports on the results to date of a birth-to-death trial of selected VRLA batteries operating in 12 V solar powered telecommunications systems in the harsh environment of outback Central Australia. The VRLA batteries in the trial have exhibited performance beyond expectation and appear to exceed the benchmark performance of the vented lead-acid battery traditionally used in this application
Keywords :
lead; photovoltaic power systems; secondary cells; telecommunication power supplies; 12 V; Central Australia; Pb; Pb-acid valve regulated batteries; VRLA batteries; birth-to-death trial; solar telecommunications applications; Australia; Batteries; Maintenance; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Repeaters; Solar power generation; System performance; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1997. INTELEC 97., 19th International
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, Vic.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3996-7
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.1997.645907
