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Ch-6 WKG Principle VRLA
Ch-6 WKG Principle VRLA
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then reverted to the original spongy lead by subsequent charging. Thus, a negative plate
keeps equilibrium between the amount which turns into spongy lead by charging and the
amount of spongy lead which turns into lead sulphate by absorbing the oxygen gas generated
at the positive plate. The oxygen recombination principle can be shown by the following
reaction :
1.
2.
O2 + 2e
(1)
PbO+H2SO4
PbO
(2)
PbSO4 + H2O
(3)
To reaction (1)
PbSO4 + 2H + 2e
Pb + H2SO4
(4)
To reaction (3)
To reaction (2)
3.
H2O
Thus, the oxygen recombination technology makes the battery virtually maintenance Free.
Section 3 :
Technical Specification of 1000 AH Battery
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Separator
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Safety valve
Positive plate
Negative plate
Terminal
Self discharge
Charging
Float charge
Boost charge
Connectors
Life expectancy
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Temp in 0 c
32
6.0
37
4.5
42
3.0
47
2.25
52
1.5
Storage beyond this period without freshening charge can result in excessive
sulphation of the plates.
Requirement of Charger
It is preferable to have the following characteristics in the battery charger being used
with these batteries
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Cell Volts
Time
2.25
30 hrs
2.30
12 hrs
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Note : Time periods listed in Table B are for temperatures from 15 oC to 40oC. For
temperatures below 15oC double the number of hours.
Charging
The charging current should be limited to a maximum of 0.2 times of AH Capacity.
Widely accepted charging methods use a current of 0.1xC10 (C10 = AH Capacity when
discharged at 10 hr rate) Example:
A 2000 AH VRLA battery is to be charged as under
0.2 x 2000
0.2 x 2000 = 400 Amps or
0.1 x 2000 = 200 Amps ( as per TEC recommendation)
Raise the voltage to the maximum value not exceeding 2.37 volts per cell permitted
by the system equipment. When charging current has tapered and stabilized (no further
reduction for three hours), charge for the hours shown in the above table or until the lowest
cell voltage ceases to rise. Correct charge time for the temperature at the time of stabilization.
To determine lowest cell, monitoring should be performed during the final 10% of the charge
time.
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