Saft SCH-S and SCM-S steel pocket plate single Ni-Cd cells are designed to provide emergency back-up power and engine starting power in rail applications.
Main applications
- Emergency back-up power on:
- passenger coaches
- EMUs (Electric Multiple Units)
- DMUS (Diesel Multiple Units)
- Diesel engine starting
Benefits
- outstanding resistance to electrical and mechanical abuse*
- long life
- excellent charge retention
- remains operational after prolonged storage
- operation over a wide temperature range
Plate technology
Pocket plates: the positive and negative electrodes consist of rectangular perforated steel pockets.
Capacity range
Rated capacities from 32 Ah up to 320 Ah.
Configuration
- Containers: Steel containers: designed specifically designed for railway rolling stock applications, providing a high resistance to chemical and physical impact.
- Crates : they are usually assembled into wooden crates.
Standards
Single cells comply with IEC 60623.