Power generated by wind or solar energy means needs to be stored for when the energy source is not available. For major installations tubular batteries are preferred, while rural applications (where the load comprises a few lights and a television) a RR battery may provide a cost effective solution.
| QUICK GUIDE TO BATTERY APPLICATIONS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTE | FLAT PLATE | TUBULAR | M-SOLAR | SEMI-SEALED | VALVE REGULATED | |
| TELEPHONE EXCHANGES | Y | Y | Y | |||
| GENERATING STATIONS | Y | Y | Y | |||
| SUBSTATIONS | Y | Y | ||||
| EMERGENCY LIGHTING | Y | Y | Y | |||
| ALARMS | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| SECURITY FENCING | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| SLIDING GATES/GARAGE DOORS | Y | Y | ||||
| COMPUTER EMERGENCY POWER | Y | Y | Y | |||
| ENGINE STARTING | Y | Y | ||||
| TRAIN LIGHTING | Y | Y | ||||
| DIESEL STARTING | Y | Y | ||||
| PANTOGRAPH LIFTING | Y | Y | ||||
| OIL RIGS | Y | |||||
| SOLAR/WIND SYSTEMS | Y | Y | ||||
| RURAL LIGHTING | Y | |||||
