Abstract:

This guide discussess the operational parameters that can be observed by battery monitoring equipment in stationary applications, as well as the relative importance of these observations. The active supervisory and diagnostic tasks that this equipment may execute are also addressed. Although this guide does not offer a comprehensive list of commercially available systems, it does offer a method for determining the parameters that should be monitored. The recent competitive realignments of telecommunication and utility companies have resulted in a requirement for unmanned surveillance of stationary battery systems. This guide will suggest battery surveillance levels and methods for obtaining valuable information for the purpose of maintenance and replacement. A description of typical arrangements will provide additional insight, as communications will be a factor in remote applications. The monitoring and measurement of battery parameters is a critical component of the maintenance of a completely operational battery system. This guide presents and discusses the utilization of measurable parameters of batteries used in stationary battery systems. This guide does not offer a comprehensive list of commercially available systems; however, it does offer a method for determining the specifications of the parameters that are to be monitored.