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Battery chargers: Technologies
50 Hz regulated and unregulated
- Advantage: cheap
- Disadvantage: overcharging of batteries, high energy costs, heavy
Inverter (HF) technology
- Advantage: controlled charging of battery, long battery service life, efficiency up to 94 %
- Disadvantage: high initial outlay
Active Inverter Technology
- Advantage: controlled charging of the battery, even longer battery service life, efficiency up to 96 %, low energy costs
- Disadvantage: even higher initial outlay – but pays for itself quickly
Battery chargers: Market share of technologies
- Active Inverter Technology: 15 %
- 50 Hz, unregulated: 80 %
- 50 Hz, regulated: 5%
Battery: Types
Starter batteries
Starter batteries are used to start internal combustion engines. They deliver a large amount of energy for a short period, and can carry out several thousand starts. Starter batteries are not designed to supply consumers over long periods (e.g. leaving the lights on overnight). This type of battery is sensitive to deep discharges, which cause permanent damage to the battery.
Traction batteries
These batteries are designed to supply consumers with energy for long periods (e.g. cleaning machines, electric boats). This type of battery is also called a cyclic battery – each charge and discharge is a cycle. In contrast to starter batteries, these batteries can be deep discharged up to 80% without suffering any damage.
Batteries: Technologies
Fronius battery chargers are suitable for all conventional battery technologies:
- Standard batteries
- Ca-Ca batteries
- AGM batteries
- Spiral batteries
- Gel batteries
- Sealant batteries
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