• Mass-Tech Controls Private Limited

Battery Maintenance Tool

Batteries form the backbone in the operation of a plant performance and dictate the dependability of a DC system. In a typical plant normally batteries of different types, viz., lead acid, SMF or Ni-Cd and of varying AH capacities are used for various applications: 110 V/220 V – switchgear protection systems; 48 V – communication systems; 380 V or above – UPS systems; 24 V – instrumentation and control systems, fire alarm/security systems; and 24/36/48/72 V – battery operated vehicles. The availability of DC supply in case of power failure or emergency depends on battery condition/stage of charge. A single weak cell in a battery bank can lead to failure of total systems resulting in major shutdown. Normally it is very difficult to determine the health/stage of charge of individual cell in a battery bank and also it is not possible with the existing equipment to charge such cells without disturbing/disconnecting the system. To help overcome such battery maintenance problems, Mass-Tech in association with Fronius Austria, offers a versatile portable microprocessor controlled `Battery Maintenance Tool’. The BMT can be used for following various applications: multi application – battery/cell condition checking, on line charging of sick cell, hot standby float rectifier, battery re-conditioner for batteries in storage, universal charger; light weight and portable – 24 V/100 V or 48 V/50 A weighs 5 kg only; one for all –programmable for all type of batteries, different AH capacities and different voltages; set, connect, forget – very simple setting procedure, the total process of charging is intelligent microprocessor controlled; and safety – CE marking, voltage free output clamps, and output short circuit proof.