A system evaluation of lead—acid battery chargers: Part I. Cells with antimonial positive grids
✍ Scribed by J.L. Weininger; E.G. Siwek
- Book ID
- 103899345
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1978
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1006 KB
- Volume
- 2
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0378-7753
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✦ Synopsis
Three lead-acid battery charge control methods are evaluated on the basis of battery cycle life, changes in charging efficiency during successive cycling, and the effects of battery design on charger/battery interaction. Lead-acid battery charging systems which use gases evolved from the battery during charge as a means for charging control are potentially more efficient than conventional battery charging systems. Further, it is expected that gas-controlled charging systems can result in prolonged life because they avoid elevated temperatures associated with overcharging and excessive gassing which loosen active materials from the plate structure during overcharge.
The selection of a suitable current profile is discussed, followed by a description of the three charging methods. Details are given for the two types of batteries tested, for the testing procedure, and the resulting battery performance throughout cycle life. *Part II of this paper, Cells with cast lead-calcium grids, appears on pp. 317 -336 of this issue of the journal. *Average voltage during discharge = 1.95 V. *"Ahr/Aht.