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New Products • Components IntelliBatt has released an intelligent battery enclosure, the IntelliBatt cabinet, which features a built-in battery monitoring system that is visible via integrated in-door viewing panels, and includes the ability to accommodate different battery sizes and terminal configurations as well as an active heat dissipation system to maintain optimum temperature, all designed to further increase battery life. IntelliBatt customers have benefited from 100 percent up-time. This is achieved because the continuous flow of data, gathered by the IntelliBatt monitoring nodes, synchronizes with a cloud-based NOC and is backed by 7x24 support and operator analysis. This, combined with access to data history from more than 1 million batteries, allows IntelliBatt to deliver predictive trending for reliability management along with asset management for critical power systems. This combination provides security and peace of mind, allowing data center operators to know about problems before they occur and act to preempt outages. Inadequately designed cabinets can get hot and end up shortening battery asset life. IntelliBatt added thermostatic control and an active heat dissipation system that relies on dual fans to create a chimney effect by drawing air up and out of the cabinet, thus maintaining optimum temperature and increasing battery life. Through the integrated in-door viewing panels, operators can easily check the key indicators on the controller, the status of every battery and even inspect the terminals. Likewise, the cabinet features an in-door access panel that allows for the safe and easy operation of the breaker without opening the doors. The IntelliBatt Cabinet comes complete with batteries, breaker and monitoring system, and can be completely pre-commissioned to IEEE standards as an integrated system. IntelliBatt Rolls Out an Intelligent Battery Cabinet the bracket to remain attached to the battery tray for easy accessibility and maintenance. The AlphaSecure XM2 Security Wrap is a steel-constructed, powdercoated framework wrap that secures the power supply to the equipment shelf. Its fitted, wrap-around design locks the power supply in place and the framework bolts to the enclosure shelf with enhanced security screws. Securing the power supply directly to the enclosure provides increased protection against theft, vandalism and movement of the power supply caused from natural disasters or other extreme conditions. Cabot Launches Performance Additive for Advanced Lead-Acid Batteries Alpha Technologies, Inc. has expanded its power system security solutions to help secure and protect critical hardware from theft, vandalism and other demanding environmental conditions. Alpha’s internal security solutions now include both the AlphaSecure Battery Security Device and the AlphaSecure XM2 Security Wrap. The AlphaSecure Battery Security Device is a custom-fitted framework that secures the batteries to the equipment enclosure. This device offers enhanced security and functionality due to its dual custody (separate keys) for the main enclosure door and battery tray, ensuring that only designated personnel can unlock the device. The battery locking mechanism is hinged to allow Protect Critical Power Equipment with Alpha’s Internal Security Solutions Cabot Corp. has launched the new PBX51 carbon performance additive that is designed to improve lifetime and performance for lead-acid batteries in micro-hybrid vehicles. In 2011, automakers sold an estimated 5 million microhybrids worldwide. By 2017, this number is expected to grow to 39 million vehicles, representing a market of $6.9 billion in sales, according to a report by Lux Research. “With the launch of the new PBX51 product, Cabot is helping to accelerate micro-hybrid technology by enabling car battery manufacturers to significantly improve battery performance while lowering costs,” said Fred von Gottberg, vice president and general manager, Cabot New Business Segment. Cabot’s PBX51 performance additive is designed to help micro-hybrid manufacturers solve a major barrier to mass market adoption, which is to enable longer lasting, smaller battery performance at a lower cost. Micro-hybrids, which commonly add start-stop technologies to conventional gasoline engines, are a fast-growing class of energy-efficient vehicles. Micro-hybrids create a 5 to 15 percent fuel savings advantage over conventional vehicles by shutting down the engine during temporary stops, such as at a traffic light. While the engine is off, the vehicle’s other systems are kept running through the battery, which is recharged by a combination of energy captured during braking and from the engine. Cabot’s PBX51 performance additive is designed to enable new automobile batteries to last as long under start-stop conditions as conventional car batteries, without today’s several-fold increase in cost and size. In addition, when added to VRLA batteries for micro-hybrids, the PBX51 performance additive has been shown to dramatically improve battery lifetime and the ability to recharge using braking energy. It also prolongs battery life by reducing negative plate sulfation, the major cause of short battery lifetimes in micro-hybrids. www.BatteryPowerOnline.com 24 Battery Power • May/June 2012 http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

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Battery Power - May/June 2012
New Battery Interface Specification to Address Key Consumer and Manufacturers’ Issues
Demand Spike for Backup Power Systems Stokes Growth in the Global Stationary Lead Acid Battery Market
Battery Management Considerations for Large Cell Count Systems
Flywheel Energy Storage – A UPS Battery’s Best Friend
Zero-Volt: Medical and Satellite Battery Technology Can Help Improve Safety of Electric Vehicles
Second Edition of IEC 62133: The Standard for Secondary Cells and Batteries Containing Alkaline or Other Non-Acid Electrolytes is in its Final Review Cycle
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Battery Power - May/June 2012