Batteries

Slim delivers exceptional reliability to offer effective insurance against unexpected outages for industrial installations where continuity and reliability of power supplies is an absolutely critical factor, such as oil & gas exploration and production, utilities and manufacturing plant. Slim is especially suited for remote and/or decentralized locations where travel time and restricted access demand an optimized maintenance regime and guaranteed performance to ensure quality of service.

The Slim battery has a Ni-Cd construction designed for more than 20 years’ service life at + 25°C (+ 77°F). Like any other battery, high temperature operation will reduce its life expectancy. For comparison, at + 35°C (+ 95°F), the lifetime reduction for a Ni-Cd battery is 20%, while it reaches 50% fora lead-acid battery.

Saft’s new Compact range of maintenance-free nickel batteries for industrial backup can be fitted in the same footprint and share charging protocols as lead-acid batteries. As a result, operators can upgrade to nickel technology in their existing cabinets and immediately improve reliability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

The Compact nickel battery systems are directly compatible with valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery chargers. Normally, nickel batteries require a boost charge to reach a fully charged state. However, the new Compact Ni-Cd range requires only a single step charging voltage of 1.39 Volts per cell. This makes it possible to use them as a direct drop-in replacement for existing VRLA batteries. This development builds on Saft’s successful introduction of similar innovative features in its Uptimax nickel battery solutions.