Battery cabinet, also known as power battery cabinet or energy storage cabinet, is an important equipment for storing and managing energy in various fields. It is widely used in telecommunications, electric power, transportation, and other industries.
It is equipped with multiple protection functions such as overcharge and over-discharge protection, over-current protection, short circuit protection, and over-temperature protection. In addition, the battery cabinet has a stable temperature control system to ensure that the battery operates under safe and stable conditions.
Although alternative energy storage technologies such as fuel cells, flywheels, lithium ion, and nickel cadmium batteries are being explored (see White Paper 65, Comparing Data Center Batteries, Flywheels, and Ultracapacitors for more details) data center and network room UPS systems almost exclu-sively utilize lead-acid batteries.
MBC battery technology was introduced several years ago. This solution utilizes modular, multi-cell VRLA cartridges arranged in a parallel-series architecture that allows for easy installation and replacement. An example of a modular battery cartridge is shown in Figure
Parallel string designs, ventilation, overcharge protection, temperature compensated charging, and battery monitoring are the principal techniques utilized to eliminate battery failure hazards. Stephen McCluer is a Senior Manager for external codes and standards at Schneider Electric.