New Range Guides For Varta "R" NiCd

EnerSys has published three new range guides for products in its Varta “R” series of NiCd batteries. The guides detail the long duration (RL), the medium duration (RM) and the short duration (RH) batteries, which are appropriate for reserve power applications ranging from telecommunications, electric utilities and UPS, to railway, emergency lighting and alarm systems. In addition to providing a general specification chart and battery layout information, the new range explains that the batteries operate over a wide temperature of -40°C to +50°C (-40°F to +122°F) and are especially effective at low temperatures and in deep discharge applications, as compared to traditional lead-acid batteries. The guides also mention that the Varta NiCd batteries are housed in translucent plastic cases to make their electrolyte levels visible for easy maintenance, that they feature a large electrolyte reserve to increase the time between maintenance intervals, and that they conform to Europe IEC60623 standards. Contact Dana Kowalski, EnerSys, PO Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145, phone: (800) 538-3627, fax: (610) 372-8613, www.energyreserverpower.com.