Testing of sealed lead-acid batteries. Revision

Technical Report · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5796684

Bush, D M; Sealey, J D; Miller, D W

In early January 1981, Sandia began testing sealed lead-acid batteries which were being developed under Sandia contracts. Goal was to develop a totally maintenance-free sealed lead-acid battery capable of deep-discharge operation in a photovoltaic power system. During contracts with Gould and Eagle-Picher, batteries were received quarterly and placed on test. Testing of these batteries has now been completed. With proper charging, battery life averaged over 800 deep cycles. This was achieved with both the standard NEMA cycle test as well as a partial state of charge test. Charging voltages above 2.50 volts per cell appeared to be detrimental to the performance of the Gould batteries.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5796684
• Report Number(s): SAND-83-2334-Rev.; ON: DE85011804
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Supersedes SAND--83-2334, February 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
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TESTING
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