Lead Acid Batteries fall into two categories: Those that need to deliver short bursts of energy (primarily automotive batteries and so sometimes called ‘cranking batteries’) Those that need to discharge slowly over a long period It is the second type which is used in many Emergency Lighting and Alarm Systems…
News that General Electric have opened a new battery factory has certainly been welcomed by many who are looking for glimmers of light in the global economic crisis but perhaps more interesting is what this factory will actually be producing. It is the Durathon battery that will be rolling down…
While there has been a great deal of talk about lead acid battery factory closures in China (state authorities are said to have closed some 1,600 of the 2,000 facilities in the country) it’s positive to hear about growth in the United States. General Electric has just opened it’s $170…
In good condition sealed lead acid batteries should pose no threat to your health or your clothing but caution should always be exercised because: units may be cracked and leaking acid in a location not visible to you when you lift them. units may have been stored underneath a damaged…
Why should I recycle my Nickel Cadmium battery? Recycling Nickel Cadmium Batteries is essential to reduce toxins in the environment, especially as we are consuming them in ever increasing numbers. Nickel Cadmium are a ‘Dry Cell’ battery and it is estimated that every US citizen discards eight of these every…
The shelf life of sealed lead acid batteries varies according to several factors Temperature: (The ideal temperature to store SLA batteries is 50 degrees Ferhnheit or less.) Capacity: (Was the battery fully charged when placed on the shelf and is it being recharged periodically?) Age: (All sealed lead acid batteries…
In this article we will cover how to install a PLC battery. If you are in doubt you should contact the manufacturer of the PLC equipment for clarity on your particular model. Most pieces of PLC equipment have lights that indicate how much voltage is left in your Programmable Logic…
Due to new governmental regulations in China in reference to lead, a large number of Sealed Lead Acid battery manufacturing plants have been closed down. With the majority of SLA batteries being supplied to the world by China, there is now a Sealed Lead Acid Battery shortage due to lack…
A F1 Battery Terminal is commonly found on Sealed Lead Acid batteries (SLA). The F1 Terminal can be in different areas on the top of the battery or in rare cases on the side of the battery. One F1 Terminal is typically signified by a red coloring around the terminal…
All batteries gradually degrade over time. How fast this happens depends on both how often they are used and their general environment (e.g. temperature, humidity, etc.). Chemistry is also a factor – Lithium Ion batteries, for example, last longer than sealed lead acid batteries. Be aware that batteries degrade and…
