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- Page 1 SEALED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES TECHNICAL HANDBOOK...
- Page 2 F E A T U R E S Sealed/Maintenance-Free Compact The valve regulated, spill-proof construction of the Power-Sonic batteries use state of the art design, high Power-Sonic battery allows trouble-free, safe operation grade materials, and a carefully controlled plate-making in any position. There is no need to add electrolyte, as process to provide excellent output per cell.
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Page 3: Specifications
* Also available with handle. To order, add “H” to model number. Note: for 12550H, 12600H, 12750H, 12800H, and 121000H overall length increases. The PSG Series of batteries are models which correspond in size to Gates (Hawker-Sidley) batteries of the same voltage and capacity: -450 3.54... - Page 4 SLA Battery Chargers CHARACTERISTICS FEATURES Electronically regulated - current limited chargers for “F” Series: Float chargers are designed to provide opti- sealed lead-acid type batteries. mum life for batteries used in standby applications where charging is continuous. The chargers deliver a constant Wall mount plug-in design for 250 , 300 , 500 , 800 series voltage of 2.25 to 2.30 volts per cell which allow the bat- and 61000 A;...
- Page 5 C O N S T R U C T I O N Electrolyte Color coded terminal Terminal Cosmetic Immobilized dilute sulfuric acid: H 2 SO 4. connection top cover Polarity marking Container One-way self-sealing Case material is either ABS, a high-impact proof plastic vent resin, styrene, or a polypropylene-polyethylene copoly- mer with resistance to chemicals and flammability.
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Page 6: T H E O R Y O F
T H E O R Y O F O P E R A T I O N The basic electrochemical reaction equation in a lead-acid battery can be written as follows: Discharging 2H 2 SO 4 PbO 2 PbSO 4 2H 2 O PbSO 4 (porous lead) - Page 7 C A P A C I T Y The capacity of a battery is the total amount of electrical As an example, Model PS-610, with a rated capacity of energy available from a fully charged cell or cells. Its 1AH will deliver 50 mA (1/20 of 1AH, or 0.05C ) for 20 value depends on the discharge current, the temperature hours before the voltage drops from 6.45 to 5.25 volts.
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Page 9: Performance Data
P E R F O R M A N C E D A T A pletely discharged. Discharge As seen in Figure 4, under load, the battery can deliver use- During discharge the voltage will decrease. The graphs in ful energy at less than 1.94 V/cell, but after the load is Figure 4 illustrate this for different discharge rates and ambi- removed the open circuit voltage will “bounce back”... -
Page 10: Battery Life
P E R F O R M A N C E D A T A Figure 7 shows the relationship between current and dis- Battery Life charge time for different ambient temperatures. Cyclic Use: The number of charge/discharge cycles depends on the capacity taken from the battery (a function of discharge rate and depth of discharge), operating temperature and the C = Rated Capacity... - Page 11 P E R F O R M A N C E D A T A The graph in Figure 11 shows life characteristics in float Service Life at Various Ambient Temperatur (standby) service for ambient temperatures ranging from End of life defined as 15°C to 55°C 60% of rated capacity If prevailing ambient temperatures are well above 20-...
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Page 12: Charging Characteristics
C H A R G I N G Overcharging: As a result of too high a charge volt- Battery Voltage age excessive current will flow into the battery after reaching full charge causing decomposition of water in the electrolyte and, hence, premature aging. 1. - Page 13 C H A R G I N G however an expensive circuit is necessary to obtain a Typical taper chargers are comprised of small trans- highly accurate constant current. Monitoring of charge former-rectifier circuits wherein the transformer is so voltage or limiting of charge time is necessary to avoid designed that the current is limited to the maximum ini- excessive overcharge.
- Page 14 C H A R G I N G The constant current/constant voltage charge method Charging for Standby Operation applies a constant voltage to the battery and limits the Standby applications generally do not require that the initial charge current. It is necessary to set the charge battery be charged as fast or as frequently as in cycle voltage according to specified charge and temperature operation.
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Page 15: Temperature Compensation
C H A R G I N G U1 LM317TB RISW – V1 V0 2.275 V/cell for float applications 1.2K 1N4148 Temperature compensated @ 2 mV/cell/C 2.45 V/cell for cyclic applications Select Select Rs to give correct float voltage at –... -
Page 16: Application Notes
A P P L I C A T I O N N O T E S Power-Sonic rechargeable sealed lead-acid batteries • When charging batteries in series (positive terminal of are designed to provide years of dependable service. one battery is connected to the negative terminal of Adherence to the following guidelines in system another), all batteries in the string will receive the same... - Page 17 G L O S S A R Y Ambient Temperature Energy Density The prevailing surface temperature to which a battery is Ratio of battery energy to volume or weight expressed in watt- exposed. hours per cubic inch or pound. Ampere Gas Recombination Unit of measurement for electric current.
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Page 18: Primary Power
Primary Power • Portable Tools & Instruments • Hand-held Lights • Cordless & Portable Cellular Phones • Power Packs • Remote or Portable Data Gathering Devices • Medical Apparatus • Battery Powered Wheelchairs, Ride-on Toys • Engine Starting Devices • Robotics •...
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