For decades, Silicon-Controlled Rectifier (SCR) chargers dominated the utility industry, providing reliable, if somewhat bulky, power conversion. But as technology and customer expectations have evolved, switch-mode power supply (SMPS) chargers are quickly becoming the industry standard — and for good reason. In this article, we’ll explore why switch-mode chargers outperform traditional SCR technology, from efficiency […]
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Improve Battery Life and Reliability Through Better Charging Practices This tutorial Is all about battery charging. During the presenter’s 40 plus years working in the back-up power industry in various capacities, it became obvious that in many cases, batteries were not being properly charged, with various consequences. The proper charging techniques along with what happens […]
Smarter Charging Starts Here: Insights from Industry Experts Switched Mode Rectifier/chargers (SMR’s) are the dominant method of charging stationary batteries for telecom, data and other standby power application. The vast majority of these are forced air cooled. In North America, the exception is with the utility companies who still favor older linear technologies, mainly Silicone […]
After hundreds of site visits, multiple battery systems tests, and the examination of numerous maintenance records, I would say that almost 50 percent of all stationary lead-acid batteries are not being properly charged. Lead Acid Battery Charging Techniques Constant-Current Charging: Not generally used for stationary batteries except during the manufacturing process. Constant-Potential / Constant Voltage […]
Assessing Convection-Cooled SMRs for Today’s Critical Power Applications Switched Mode Rectifier/Chargers (SMRs) are the dominant method of charging stationary batteries for telecommunications (telecom), information technology (IT) and other standby power applications. The vast majority of these are forced air cooled. In North America, the exception is with the utility companies who still favor older linear […]
Growing Critical Power Solutions Provider Invests in Senior-level Product and Business Development Personnel MEQUON, WI, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Experiencing double-digit growth over the past three years has created additional demand in two key areas of Eagle Eye Power Solutions’ burgeoning business: 1. Product Management and 2. Business Development Looking to add experienced resources to address this need, […]
DC Power leader partners with established American manufacturer to deliver TPL compliant rectifier technology to North American utility market. MEQUON, WI, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The recent signing of an exclusivity agreement with Lester Electrical has positioned Eagle Eye Power Solutions as the sole provider of the BC-Series industrial battery chargers to electric utilities in North America. As a global leader […]
In this episode, the Battery Blarney Duo chats with charger specialist Lucas Berndt on the history and advantages of switch mode, convection-cooled rectifier technology. They discuss its benefits across applications and the importance of chargers regarding overall battery and DC system performance. Finally, they discuss the redundancy and continuity testing required for NERC TPL-001-5 compliance […]
Your Battery is Only as Good as How You Charge It All too often, stationary batteries are not correctly or adequately charged. This leads to a shortened battery life and may also cause a premature and sometimes catastrophic battery failure. It is the author’s experience that almost 50 percent of all stationary batteries are not […]
“The great thing about codes and standards is that there are so many to choose from.” There are multiple organizations and entities that publish codes, standards, guides, and practices pertaining to the storage, transportation, installation, maintenance, testing, and disposal of stationary lead-acid batteries and their chargers. Almost all of these are updated and revised on […]
A few months ago, we published a White Paper in our monthly newsletter titled “Some Codes and Standards Applicable to Stationary Batteries and their Chargers.” It was well-received and generated a lot of comments, and true to the sub-heading of “The great thing about codes and standards is that there are so many to choose […]
In this episode, George is joined by Lucas Berndt, modular switch-mode charger product expert, to talk about industrial battery chargers and redundancy. They discuss the benefits of having a modular charger – with hot-swappable power modules – for redundant functionality in case of an outage. They address how this satisfies NERC and TPL standards that […]
The Battery Blarney duo of George and Allen welcome Ed Rogers, National Service Support Manager at EnerSys, to talk about the critical nature of stationary battery charging. The topic of proper battery charging is one of Allen’s passions and they discuss what happens when you undercharge and overcharge a battery. All batteries are not equal […]