GENERAL INFORMATION ON VALVE REGULATED (SEALED) LEAD-ACID BATTERIES - CONTINUED
In the final stage of charging, an oxygen-generating
reaction occurs at the positive plates. This oxygen
surface of the negative plates and consumed. These
electrochemical reaction processes are expressed as
transfers inside the battery, then is absorbed into the follows.
Charge
Overcharge
(Positive electrode)
PbO2
O2
PbSO
4
(Lead sulfate)
(Lead dioxide)
(Oxygen)
Charge
(Negative electrode)
Pb(O )
PbSO
4
2
(Lead sulfate)
(Lead)
Reaction
Gas recombination reaction cycle
Applications
Z Tools and engine starters: grass shears,
hedge trimmers, cordless drills, screwdrivers,
jet-skis, electric saws, etc.
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Stand-by/Back-up power applications
Z Communication equipment: base station,
PBX, CATV, WLL, ONU, STB, etc.
Z Back-up for power failure: UPS, ECR, com-
puter system back-up, sequencers, etc.
Z Emergency equipment: lights, fire and burglar
alarms, radios, fire shutters, stop-position
controls (for machines and elevators), etc.
Z Industrial equipment/instruments and non life-
critical medical equipment*: measuring equip-
ment, non life-critical medical equipment
(electrocardio-graph), etc.
Z Photography: camera strobes, VTR/VCR,
movie lights, etc.
Z Toys and hobby: radio-controllers, motor
drives, lights, etc.
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Main power applications
Z Communication and telephone equipment:
cellular phones (bag phones), transceivers,
etc.
Z Miscellaneous uses: integrated VTR/VCR,
tape recorders, other portable equipment, etc.
*(Note) When any medical equipment incorporating a Panasonic VRLA
battery is planned, please contact Panasonic.
Z Electrically operated vehicles: picking carts,
automated transports, electric wheelchairs,
cleaning robots, electric automobiles, etc.
Features
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Leak-resistant structure
Unlike the conventional batteries in which electrolyte
can flow freely, VRLA batteries do not need the
specific-gravity check of the electrolyte nor the
watering structurally; this makes the battery function
fully and makes maintenance easy.
A required-minimum quantity of electrolyte is impreg-
nated into, and retained by, the positive and negative
plates and the separators; therefore electrolyte does
not flow freely. Also, the terminal has a sealed struc-
ture secured by long adhesive-embedded paths and
by the adoption of strong epoxy adhesives which
makes the battery leak-resistant. (Note) In stand-by/
back-up uses, if the battery continues to be used
beyond the point where discharge duration has
decreased to 50% of the
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No sulfuric acid mist or gases
Unlike the conventional batteries in which electrolyte
can flow freely, VRLA batteries generate no sulfuric
acid mist or gases under the use condition we
recommend. In uses under conditions other than
recommended, however, gas generation may occur,
therefore do not design the battery housing with a
closed structure.
initial (i.e. life judgment criteria), cracking of the
battery case may occur, resulting in leakage of the
electrolyte.
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Long service life
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Exceptional deep discharge recovery
Service life of our long-life series (LC-P, LC-X series
is approximately double that of the conventional (LC-
R) batteries (Temperature 25°C, discharge rate 0.25
CA/ 1.75V/cell, discharge frequency every 6 months,
2.30V/cell charge).
As seen in the figure on the next page, our VRLA
battery shows exceptional rechargeablity even after
deep discharge, which is often caused by failure to
turn off the equipment switch, followed by standing
(approx. 1 month at room temperature is assumed).
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Easy maintenance
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Valve Regulated (Sealed) Lead-Acid Batteries