Intelligent monitoring system satisfies customer needs for continuous monitoring and assurance on VRLA batteries

Abstract

Telecom standby power systems being installed or modernized today primarily use VRLA batteries. Many customers ask for diagnostic and monitoring tools, and some sophisticated users want battery monitoring and diagnostic systems that also predict (1) available support time during an ongoing discharge, and (2) remaining battery life prior to replacement. GNB has found only one monitoring system that is comprehensive in monitoring, analyzing and predicting battery data. The "intelligent monitoring system", or IMS, is a low-cost universal battery and power monitoring system suitable for implementation across the network. IMS monitors and reports on actual events, which the power system owner wishes to know about, or other events that (from a battery technology point of view) may affect the condition of the installation. Such real-time expert-based systems, which utilize the knowledge of many parameters in data analysis, have the best prospect of satisfying the demands of the more sophisticated VRLA customers for diagnostic and predictive capability.