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Which NiCd Technology? |
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Unlike other manufacturers that offer only one or two technologies of Ni-Cd battery, Standby Power is able to offer all three of the basic N-Cd technologies available today, thus enabling the customer to select the best possible battery for his application.
Suitability for applications
For engine cranking, our KFX fiber plate battery offers several clear advantages. KFX offers high rate discharge currents far in excess of anything available from the other types. KFX requires less derating for low temperature, and is physically smaller and even more resistant to shock and vibration than the rugged pocket plate.
For rapid transit and some communications service where space is extremely limited, the hybrid batteries are the only ones that will physically fit into the small space available.
For other applications including switchgear, SCADA, and turbine control, any of the three types is suitable, performance-wise. The decision as to which is best is typically based on the relative costs of each, and on customer specification or preference.
Strengths of each technology
Generally, the pocket plate cells are the most cost effective and enjoy a reputation based on 100 years of production.
The fiber plate cells, only slightly higher in cost, should be chosen where extreme shock and vibration are concerns and where extremely long life and cycle performance are considerations. As noted above the KFX fiber cell is produced with extremely high discharge rate performance and is therefore well suited for engine cranking applications.
Hybrid cells, because of their more recent development, do not have the benefit of the long history of the pocket and fiber cells. For this reason their application today is mainly restricted to rapid transit and some communications installations where space is extremely limited and they are the only nickel cadmium technology that is possible. |
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