B.
Battery Systems
When using batteries to power vacuum pumps you must
consider the continuous run time you need to get from your
battery system.
Use the following table and equation to determine your
battery requirements after you establish how many watt-hours
of power you need from the system.
Example: You have a DC operated vacuum pump that uses
250 watts per hour. Your want to continuously operate your
vacuum pump for 8 hours. The watt-hrs you need from your
battery system is 250 watts times 8 hours (2,000 watt-hrs).
Battery
Watt-hrs per kg
Battery
Watt-hrs per kg
Type
battery weight
Type
battery weight
Li-Ion
135
NiCd
47
NiMH
78
Alkaline
80
NiZn
52
Lead Acid
37
The batteries with the highest power density will be the
lightest for your application but the price will be the highest.
The lowest price for a battery system will be Lead Acid but will
be the heaviest battery system.
If your vacuum pump is AC operated then you must factor
in a DC to AC converter which increase the system cost and
weight. You will also have a power conversion factor of
around 90% so you will need extra battery power.
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B.
Battery Systems
When using batteries to power vacuum pumps you must
consider the continuous run time you need to get from your
battery system.
Use the following table and equation to determine your
battery requirements after you establish how many watt-hours
of power you need from the system.
Example: You have a DC operated vacuum pump that uses
250 watts per hour. Your want to continuously operate your
vacuum pump for 8 hours. The watt-hrs you need from your
battery system is 250 watts times 8 hours (2,000 watt-hrs).
Battery
Watt-hrs per kg
Battery
Watt-hrs per kg
Type
battery weight
Type
battery weight
Li-Ion
135
NiCd
47
NiMH
78
Alkaline
80
NiZn
52
Lead Acid
37
The batteries with the highest power density will be the
lightest for your application but the price will be the highest.
The lowest price for a battery system will be Lead Acid but will
be the heaviest battery system.
If your vacuum pump is AC operated then you must factor
in a DC to AC converter which increase the system cost and
weight. You will also have a power conversion factor of
around 90% so you will need extra battery power.
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B.
Battery Systems
When using batteries to power vacuum pumps you must
consider the continuous run time you need to get from your
battery system.
Use the following table and equation to determine your
battery requirements after you establish how many watt-hours
of power you need from the system.
Example: You have a DC operated vacuum pump that uses
250 watts per hour. Your want to continuously operate your
vacuum pump for 8 hours. The watt-hrs you need from your
battery system is 250 watts times 8 hours (2,000 watt-hrs).
Battery
Watt-hrs per kg
Battery
Watt-hrs per kg
Type
battery weight
Type
battery weight
Li-Ion
135
NiCd
47
NiMH
78
Alkaline
80
NiZn
52
Lead Acid
37
The batteries with the highest power density will be the
lightest for your application but the price will be the highest.
The lowest price for a battery system will be Lead Acid but will
be the heaviest battery system.
If your vacuum pump is AC operated then you must factor
in a DC to AC converter which increase the system cost and
weight. You will also have a power conversion factor of
around 90% so you will need extra battery power.
137
B.
Battery Systems
When using batteries to power vacuum pumps you must
consider the continuous run time you need to get from your
battery system.
Use the following table and equation to determine your
battery requirements after you establish how many watt-hours
of power you need from the system.
Example: You have a DC operated vacuum pump that uses
250 watts per hour. Your want to continuously operate your
vacuum pump for 8 hours. The watt-hrs you need from your
battery system is 250 watts times 8 hours (2,000 watt-hrs).
Battery
Watt-hrs per kg
Battery
Watt-hrs per kg
Type
battery weight
Type
battery weight
Li-Ion
135
NiCd
47
NiMH
78
Alkaline
80
NiZn
52
Lead Acid
37
The batteries with the highest power density will be the
lightest for your application but the price will be the highest.
The lowest price for a battery system will be Lead Acid but will
be the heaviest battery system.
If your vacuum pump is AC operated then you must factor
in a DC to AC converter which increase the system cost and
weight. You will also have a power conversion factor of
around 90% so you will need extra battery power.
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