Title :
A breakthrough in `on line´ VRLA battery condition analysis
Author :
Tebbutt, Michael A.
Author_Institution :
BMMS Ltd., UK
Abstract :
Debate continues as to the most effective method to determine the operational integrity of valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries used in critical standby power applications. This paper promises a potential breakthrough in VRLA `online testing´, having the capability of determination of the Randles equivalent circuit components and relating this to battery health. It presents the results to date of a UK Government award sponsored development effort for a portable battery monitor based on this principle
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; battery testers; computerised monitoring; lead acid batteries; Pb; Randles equivalent circuit components; battery health; monitoring automation; online VRLA battery condition analysis; online testing; operational integrity determination; portable battery monitor; valve-regulated Pb-acid batteries; Battery charge measurement; Circuit testing; Current measurement; Electric resistance; Electrical resistance measurement; Equivalent circuits; Impedance; Instruments; Manufacturing; 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.1999.794102
