Is nickel-cadmim an expensive solution?

Life cycle costing shows that nickel-cadmium with its reliability and long life is often the most cost-effective solution.

What is the cost of failure?

In the case of a hospital generator failure this could be a loss of life. A financial data center power failure could result in reinstallation and loss of business. An emergency lighting failure could result in loss of life. A process control failure could result in loss in production. When it is required a power supply back-up system must be expected to work!

What is the maintenance required?

Saft nickel-cadmium technology provides a lifetime of reliability in. It requires no special charging equipment and has minimal topping up requirement - for some ranges up to 20 years' interval in standby applications.

Why a Ni-Cd battery?

A reliable power supply is needed in critical applications, to safeguard lives and investment, in many industries: oil & gas, utilities, hospitals, buildings, telecom. For harsh conditions, for example high temperatures, Ni-Cd batteries are the answer for reliable power, and are used throughout the world.

Why do I need a battery?

In the event of a sudden power failure, an emergency power supply is required, to maintain loads for UPS, switchgear, emergency lighting, security systems or for engine starting. It is a false economy not to address the threats of a power loss and the battery is the final defense in this strategy.