Battery Installation and Battery Replacement

Battery System Design: Ensuring Optimal Performance

When designing a battery system, several factors must be considered to ensure reliable and efficient operation. Here are the key considerations we take into account:

Battery Requirements: We assess your specific needs, such as autonomy (back-up) time, and determine the appropriate battery type for your application. This includes options like sealed lead acid (VRLA), vented lead acid, plante, or nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries.

Design Life and Charge/Discharge Cycles: We consider the desired battery design life and the number of charge/discharge cycles required for your system.

Parallel Battery Bank: We evaluate the advantages of utilising a parallel battery bank configuration to enhance performance and reliability.

Room Temperature and Housing: We factor in the room temperature conditions and determine the most suitable battery housing type, such as open, cladded, or enclosed racks that match UPS/battery cabinets.

Room Restrictions and Accessibility: We assess any room restrictions and accessibility requirements, ensuring easy access for maintenance without obstacles like stairs or weight limitations.

Battery Monitoring System: We recommend and install a comprehensive battery monitoring system to continuously monitor the health of your battery system.

Flexibility and Power Loss: We consider the flexibility of individual battery string fusing and switchgear, as well as the power losses associated with long DC cable runs.

Battery Installation and Replacement: Our experienced team performs thorough site surveys, risk assessments, and method statements. We coordinate the delivery, positioning, and installation of new batteries, including DC fuses, switchgear, and battery racks/cabinets. We ensure a seamless connection to your UPS system and install a battery monitoring system as specified.

Battery Disposal: If needed, we safely remove old batteries from your site for recycling and proper disposal, providing a hazardous waste disposal certificate.

Battery Maintenance: Regular maintenance is crucial to extend battery life and detect any weak or faulty battery blocks. Our maintenance checks include examining the batteries for physical abnormalities, measuring voltages, checking for corrosion, ensuring secure connections, and conducting environmental assessments. We also perform battery discharge tests and impedance testing of each battery block.