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Scope

This recommended practice is limited to maintenance, test schedules, and testing procedures that can be used to optimize the life and performance of valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries for stationary applications. It also provides guidance to determine when batteries should be replaced.The maintenance and testing programs described in this recommended practice represent "the bestprogram" based on the information reviewed at the time this document was developed. The user shouldevaluate these practices against their operating experience, operating conditions, manufacturer'srecommendations, resources, and needs in developing a maintenance program for a given application.These maintenance and testing recommendations were developed without consideration of economics,availability of testing equipment and personnel, or relative importance of the application. Development of a maintenance and testing program for a specific application requires consideration of all issues, not just the technical issues considered in this document.Stationary cycling applications, such as those found in alternative energy applications, are also beyond the scope of this recommended practice.This recommended practice does not include any other component of the dc system nor surveillance andtesting of the dc system, even though the battery is part of that system. Sizing, installation, qualification, selection criteria, and other battery types and applications are also beyondthe scope of this recommended practice.

Purpose

This document will not include a separate Purpose clause. The purpose of the amendment is to bring the standard up to date based on comments received during the reaffirmation ballot.

Abstract

Amendment Standard - Active.New guidance to users dealing with premature capacity failures with VRLA batteries and updated definitions are addressed in this amendment.

Product Details

Published: 07/11/2014 ISBN(s): 9781504416573, 9780738192246, 9780738192253 Number of Pages: 21 File Size: 1 file , 2.4 MB Product Code(s): STD98726, STDPD98726, STDPL98726