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®

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1.6 Products Covered by this Guide

Nominal

Capacity (Ah)

Nominal Dimensions

Type

Nominal

Voltage (V)

10 hr rate

to 

1.80Vpc 

@20°C

120 hr rate

to 

1.85Vpc

@25°C

Length

mm        in

Width

mm        in

Height

mm        in

Typical
Weight

kg          lbs

Short

Circuit

Current (A)

Internal

Resistance 

(m

Ω

)

12 PVB 70

12

57

70

277

10.9 175

6.9

189

7.4

21.0

46.0

1517

8.07

12 PVB 91

12

75

91

354

13.9 175

6.9

189

7.4

25.0

55.1

1700

7.29

12PVB 121

12

109

121

344

13.5 172

6.8

276

10.9

38.0

83.7

1865

6.62

6 PVB 225

6

195

225

244

9.6

190 10.6

270

10.6

31.0

68.3

2048

3.11

Notes:        The electrical values shown in the table relate to perfomance from a fully charged condition at ambient temperature of +25°C.

                   Height shown is overall height, including connectors and shrouds.

2 CYCLIC OPERATION

2.1 Cyclic Performance

The graph below shows cycling capability of PowerSafe

®

 PV Bloc products:

PowerSafe

®

 PV block  Cycle Life 

Number of Cycles versus Depth of Discharge

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

2200

2400

2600

2800

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Depth of Discharge (%)  @ 25°C

Number of Cycles

Summary of Contents for PowerSafe PV Bloc

Page 1: ...Sustainable solutions PowerSafe PV Bloc Operation Guide for Solar Applications...

Page 2: ...very corrosive When working with sulphuric acid always wear protective clothing and glasses Exposed metal parts of the battery always carry a voltage and are electrically live risk of short circuits...

Page 3: ...of Temperature On capacity Correction factors of the capacity according to the temperature are shown in the curve below If the temperature is other than 25 C the correction factors must be applied to...

Page 4: ...perature range of 20 C to 45 C Humidity 90 The self discharge rate of PV Bloc batteries is a function of the temperature Temperature 25 C 30 C 40 C Monthly self discharge rate 3 4 8 PowerSafe PV Bloc...

Page 5: ...missioning The initial charge is extremely important as it will condition the battery service life So the battery must be fully recharged to ensure that it is in an optimum state of charge Case 1 Usin...

Page 6: ...109 121 344 13 5 172 6 8 276 10 9 38 0 83 7 1865 6 62 6 PVB 225 6 195 225 244 9 6 190 10 6 270 10 6 31 0 68 3 2048 3 11 Notes The electrical values shown in the table relate to perfomance from a full...

Page 7: ...30V 2 25V High recharge disconnect voltage Vpc 2 55V 2 45V 2 40V 2 35V 3 MAINTENANCE CHECKS DATA RECORDING PowerSafe PV blocs are VRLA batteries and do not have to be topped up Do not open the valve O...

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