Trojan Batteries use’ Smart Carbon' technology
To the readers that follow my battery blog, they will not be
surprised at my admiration for the Trojan battery products and this latest
delve into technology is just a re-enforcement to my beliefs.
One of the problems facing the battery makers was how they
can improve the batteries performance when it is operating in a partial state
of charge or (PSOC) for short. Trojan have come up with a formula that
enhances the use of Smart Carbon, this helps to stabilize the batteries that
are under charged on a regular basis, say in a telecom and inverter applications.
It has taken Trojan five long years to develop the addition of carbon for use
in deep-cycle flooded batteries used on off grid stationary systems. The
original research was done to improve the life of the AGM and stop/start
batteries that are used on so many different application and of course the
stop/start is now used on many cars.
Batteries that are always operating on a partial state of
charge, have a shorter life span, this includes the ones that are used for
solar storage systems. This makes these types of batteries less popular because
of the expense of constantly replacing them. This cost will be partially
reduced due to the addition of the carbon technology and therefor reducing the
cost of replacing the battery storage
Trojan batteries are incorporated into the Old Fort Village resort in Ann, Jamaica
The Old Fort Village is now self-sufficient in its own power
supply that is generated by the Sun and independent of the rest of Jamaica’s
power supply. The holiday paradise is totally self-sufficient and the power
comes from solar panels that are managed by a computerised energy management
system. The development also brags about its solar hot water system and a
septic tank sewage system with clear water irrigation. More reading at …http://oldfortvillage.com/greendev.php
the reason I have brought up this Caribbean village is the
fact that part of the total system was the inclusion of a deep-cycle battery electric
storage system and are using Trojan batteries for this purpose. The bank consists
of 144 Trojan IND 33 2 volt smart carbon batteries, which along with the solar
panels are controlled by the energy management system.
As we all know this part of the World is blessed with many
sunny days, but the storage system comes into its own and aids in the supply of
electricity to power the entire units electrical needs, including luxuries like
pool heaters and air conditioning units. The smart carbon helps the batteries to
perform better when they are not in a fully charged state.
Independent studies have shown that the use of carbon in the
negative plates of lead acid batteries reduce the process of sulphating and greatly
increase the life of the lead acid battery. The life expectancy of the smart
carbon deep-cycle batteries is likely to be increased by as much as 15%, compared
to a normal lead acid deep-cycle storage battery. ..See more at: http://www.solarnovus.com/battery-update-carbon-resolves-partial-state-of-charge_N7641.html#sthash.FbgCgzLS.dpuf
The on grid electricity in the rest of Jamaica is very
spasmodic and the system often generates surges and power-outs, especially in
the hurricane season, it is also very expensive as compared with the Old Fort
Village project. The cost is less than 70% when the storage and battery banks
are used, instead of the islands grid system. Deep-cycle flooded batteries are
still the most widely used battery technology due to their widespread
availability and more economical price point. Smart Carbon batteries help to enhance
the overall battery life in an application where the batteries are not fully
recharged on a regular basis due to their usage.
Eric Roberts
Hi I would like to introduce myself. I have worked in the
Garage and tyre and I am MD for online battery company www.batteriesontheweb.co.uk. I have worked for a couple for national tyre
companies in my younger days, before starting my first business. I now own a
garage and MOT testing centre, here in the UK called Pellon Tyre and
Auto-centre, and I am a keen blogger about anything to do with cars and their
related products that will help my business. We are members of Point-S and
Motor-Codes and are also a Unipart Car Care Centre and of course Tyre-safe.
