Lucent Technologies Round Cell Batteries
Issue 3 December 1999 Operation and Maintenance 7 - 1
7 Operation and Maintenance
Overview This section provides the information necessary for the proper operation
and maintenance of Round Cell batteries.
Maintenance Maintenance routines for the Round Cell Battery are significantly
simplified in comparison to rectangular cell batteries. Field experience
shows that the presence or absence of lead-sulfate crystals is a much
more accurate indicator of cell condition than voltage and specific
gravity readings and allows for easy inspection of cells.
The recommended maintenance procedures and intervals for any of the
KS-20472 Round Cells are provided in Tables 7-A through 7-D. The
procedures themselves are detailed in the pages that follow the tables.
Replacement
Procedures
The following procedures are included in this section:
• Replace a Cell in an Existing String
• Replace or Add a String to an Existing Plant
Gassing Rate The “Gassing Rate” portion of this section provides general information
and guidelines for estimating the hydrogen gassing rate of the Round
Cell battery. However, it is beyond the scope of this document to
provide the detailed methods or the engineering design required to
maintain safe levels of hydrogen in battery areas.
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