 High Rate Performance
KPH Range
8 Ah -- 990 Ah
The H range uses very thin plates and is designed for applications where there is a demand for a relatively high current over short periods, usually less than 30 minutes of duration. The applications can have frequent or infrequent discharges. The range is typically used in starting and UPS applications.
Medium Rate Performance
KPM Range
10 Ah -- 1365 Ah
The M range is designed for applications where the batteries are usually required to sustain electrical loads between 30 minutes to 3 hours or for 'mixed' loads which involve a combination of high and low discharge rates. The applications can have frequent or infrequent discharges. The range is typically used in switchgear applications.
Long Rate Performance
KPL Range
11 Ah -- 1550 Ah
The L range has the thickest plates and is designed for applications where the battery is required to provide a reliable source of energy over relatively long discharge periods. Normally, the current is relatively low in comparison to the total stored energy and the discharges are generally infrequent. Typical uses are communication and bulk energy storage.
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Types Battery |
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KPL |
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KPM |
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KPH |
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Capacity
range Ah
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11-1550 |
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10-1365 |
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8-990 |
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Use of
battery
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Power back-up, storage |
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Power back-up |
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Starting, power back-up |
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Applications
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Engine starting, switchgear, UPS, process control, data and information, emergency lighting, security and fire alarms, switching and transmissions, signalling
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Utilities
electricity, gas, water production and distribution
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Oil and gas
offshore and onshore, petrochemical refineries
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Industry
chemical, mining, steel works
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Buildings
public, private
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Medical
hospitals, X-ray equipment
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Telecom
radio, satellite, cable, repeater stations, cellular base stations
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Railways
substations and signalling
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Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
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Airports
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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