TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR DC SYSTEM

7.2 Station Batteries and Battery Chargers

7.2.1 Scope
i. One set of 110 volts, DC systems consisting of one battery bank of minimum 200 AH capacity and one
battery charger shall be provided. The system will be suitable for the complete requirements for control,
protection and interlocks, emergency DC drives, emergency lighting, annunciation and field flashing etc.
ii. Two sets of 24 volts DC system consisting of battery bank and charger as part of UPS system suitable
for SCADA system. (Optional with SCADA system only) Detailed sizing/selection calculations shall be
supplied and will be subject to Purchasers approval.
Manual and Drawings of Battery Charger shall be made available to the
Employer by the Contractor

7.2.2 Codes and Standards

IS 13300 - 1992

7.2.3 Construction Features

The batteries shall be of Nickel-Cadmium and high discharge type. Each battery shall
have a static battery charger, rated to fully recharge the battery from a completely
discharged condition in not more than ten (10) hours in boost charging mode. Each
battery charger shall be capable of float charging the two batteries while supplying the
normal voltage regulators.
(a) Manual selection facility for battery charging mode i.e. whether trickle or boost.
(b) Automatic and manual control of output voltage and current. Selector switch
shall be provided for auto/manual selection. Auto to manual changeover shall
not result in any harmful surges.
(c) Effective current limiting feature and filters on both input and output to
minimise harmonics, RFT, EMT etc.
(d) When on automatic control mode during trickle charging, the charger voltage
shall remain within 1% of set value for maximum permissible voltage,
frequency and combined voltage and frequency variation on feeding system
and dc load variation from zero to full load.
(e) Degree of protection shall be IP: 42.
(f) The rectifier shall utilise diode/thyristors and heat sinks rated to carry 200% of
the load current continuously. Temperature of heat sink shall not be permitted
to exceed 85 deg. C duly considering the maximum charger panel inside
temperature.
(g) Rectifier fuse and RC surge suppressor.
(h) Ripple content to be limited to 1% peak to peak.
(i) All inter cell connectors and terminals shall be fully insulated/shrouded.
DC scheme shall provide at least two feeds through diode sharing critical consumers
e.g. all protection panels/control all circuit breakers transformer and emergency
lighting, switchgear panels, generator excitation system, generator oil seal system,
etc. The details shall be subject to Employers approval.
Batteries and chargers shall be connected to dc distribution board (DCDB) through
single core cables for each pole. The main HRC fuses on battery and charger output
shall have alarm contacts. The battery fuse shall be located close to battery in the
battery room and shall be easily accessible.
The DC systems shall be unearthed, and relays shall be provided for a sensitive earth

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fault detection and annunciation. The low/high voltage alarms, instruments for
indication of charger current and voltage, dc voltage, battery current, etc. shall also be provided.
Batteries having complete cell weight of 50 kg or more shall be arranged in single tier.
The batteries which are interconnected to serve as standby to each other shall be
located.
One set of variable metallic resistor and shunt suitable for carrying out discharge tests
(5 hour discharge) on all batteries shall also be supplied.

One complete set of all accessories and devices required for maintenance and testing
of batteries shall be supplied for each battery bank. Each set include at least the
following:
a. Hydrometer -2 nos.
b. Set of hydrometer syringes suitable for the vent holes in -2 nos.
different cells.
c. Thermometer for measuring electrolyte temperature -5 nos.
d. Specific gravity correction chart -2 nos.
e. Wall mounting type holder made of teak wood for hydrometer
thermometer -2 nos.
f. Cell testing voltmeter (3-0-3V) -2 nos.
g. Alkali mixing jar -2 nos.
h. Rubber apron -2 nos.
i. Pair of rubber gloves -2 nos.
j. Set of spanners -2 nos.
k. No smoking notice -2 nos.
l. Goggles (industrial) -2 nos.
m. Instruction card. -10 nos.
n. Minimum and maximum temperature indicator for - 1 no.
battery room

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