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Chapter 7.9 - Comparison of Varigus Types of Cells

By Alexander C. King and William Knight

From UninterruptibJe Power Supplies and Standby Power Systems

Comparison of Various Types of Cells
A simple comparison of battery types used for a UPS system is detailed
below.
Prices are rated against Plante at 100 percent (which should give a
20-year life). All VRLA cells are rated at 1O-year design life, the exception
being the nickel-cadmium sealed cell, which should give a 20-year
life. Rating is 26.6 kW, autonomy period 15 min, float voltage is 409 V,
end of discharge is 306 V, or 180 lead acid cells float 2.27 VPC to end of
discharge 1.7 VPC. Ambient temperature 20C.

'Ibtal
CtJltyp""

'Ibtal

Thtal

weight

,,'olume,

Dhl'umsion (mm)

pl'ic<

Number of cells
or block,;!;

kg

0.,

190

133

212

2D61

0.96

350

166

174

690

0.30

cell
Plllnle

100(~

180 cellll eadl

VRLA
(AGM !:::fpo.)
VRLA

23,8

.~o

t;AGM pm""" load)

29.0

ao X

12Veach

197

169

173

477

0.17

VRLA
f.gc,l t}-PEl)

27.4

20- X 12 V -ea-eh

2S4

169

190

660

0.23

31H.O

282- calls (?.!lch

86

86

276

161

01\8

348.0

14,1 " 3.6 Veach

145

195

4()6

2608

1.62

x. 12 V ,~o.ch

Nick'l?l-cadmium 1
sintel'<!d plate

Ni<:kelMcadmium.
s'~Eded

The above figures are at best a rough guide, and economics may vary
with the power rating being considered
One should also bear in mind the life-cycle of the various cells. VRLA
cells are normally available with a design life varying from 5 to 10
years, and there is the possibility of increasing these figures. At least
one manufacturer claims a design life of 20 years, but under a strict
regime of operation. In the writer's knowledge most 1O-year design life
cells afford in practice a life of approximately 7 to 8 years.

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