Title :
A systems approach to telecom battery monitoring and control using the rectifier power plant
Author_Institution :
Warren Power Syst., Hudson, NH, USA
Abstract :
A telecommunications power system design is described which addresses the need for: (1) proper charging of Pb-acid batteries in long term float service; and (2) in-situ monitoring of the battery for adequate capacity and integrity over its lifetime. Consideration is given to the special requirements that result from operating over a wide temperature range. The battery monitoring and control techniques described are targeted towards valve regulated Pb-acid (VRLA) battery applications, however they may also be generally applied to wet cell systems. Battery test results are presented which quantify the effectiveness of the monitoring methods proposed
Keywords :
battery chargers; battery testers; lead; monitoring; secondary cells; telecommunication power supplies; thermal analysis; Pb; Pb-acid secondary batteries; VRLA batteries; battery charging; in-situ capacity monitoring; in-situ integrity monitoring; long term float service; rectifier power plant; telecom battery control; telecom battery monitoring; telecommunications power system design; temperature range; wet cell systems; Batteries; Control systems; Monitoring; Power generation; Power system reliability; Power systems; Rectifiers; Telecommunication control; Temperature; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1996. INTELEC '96., 18th International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3507-4
DOI :
10.1109/INTLEC.1996.573401