Testing of sealed lead-acid batteries

Technical Report · Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5312692

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

In early January 1981, Sandia National Laboratories began testing sealed lead-acid batteries which were being developed under Sandia contracts. The goal was to develop a totally maintenance-free sealed lead-acid battery capable of deep-discharge operation in a photovoltaic power system. Sealed lead-acid batteries and a group of conventional, flooded lead-acid batteries were exposed to a matrix test plan, with some approaching 1000 cycles. This performance was achieved with the standard National Electrical Manufacturers' Association cycle test, as well as the partial-state-of-charge cycle test. Modes of failure are being investigated.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5312692
• Report Number(s): SAND-83-2334; ON: DE84008209
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250902* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Performance & Testing
CAPACITY
CHALCOGENIDES
CHARGE STATE
DATA
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FAILURES
INFORMATION
LEAD COMPOUNDS
LEAD OXIDES
LEAD SULFATES
LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
NUMERICAL DATA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SERVICE LIFE
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
TESTING
WEIGHT