Engine starting
Engine starting batteries are vital to the reliable operation of equipment like auxiliary generator sets or fire pumps, which must respond quickly after a main power supply failure. They must provide a high current for as long as it takes to crank the engine. They may also have to handle some pre-start loads, such as heaters or lubricating oil pumps. If the engine fails to start the first time, the battery will be expected to perform repeatedly until successful.
The battery should present following advantages:
- high reliability
- high discharge capability
- function in extremely low temperatures
Saft high discharge rate H-type Ni-Cd batteries, from the
SBH and
SPH ranges, recover their voltage instantaneously, making them ideal for this application.