Stationary
Battery Basics Seminar
With 0.4 CEU's awarded.
Instructors (subject to change): Garth Corey, Rick Tressler
Do
I use the same charge voltage for all my different batteries? What
is the impact of using the wrong charge voltage? When is a battery
operating in a cycling environment? A standby/float environment?
What are the management differences? What are some of the more predominant
battery failure mechanisms? What can be done to avoid and control
them? How can I get the most life out of my batteries? This session
can help. Our two instructors spend the afternoon discussing fundamentals
of the lead-acid battery.
"I
found a lot of beneficial information in the Battery Basics seminar
that got me up to speed for the conference."
From
the Battcon Survey Report
Beyond
the Fundamentals Seminar:
Advanced Topics in Lead-Acid Batteries
With 0.4 CEU's awarded.
Instructors (subject to change): Curtis Ashton, Steve Clark
This seminar
provides additional, in-depth information for attendees who need
a more intense understanding of their battery systems. Beyond the
Fundamentals explores five key topic areas that will assist in understanding
more about what goes on inside as well as outside a battery. These
topics include discussions on the following:
- Advanced
lead acid fundamentals.
- Application,
selection, and considerations for both conventional flooded and
VRLA types.
- Data collection,
record keeping, IEEE recommendations, warranty, and trending health.
- Failure modes,
the aging process, warranty issues, and end of life determination.
- Periodic
visual inspection criteria, where problems arise, and causes of
troubles throughout the service life of a battery.
"Although
I have pretty good battery knowledge, I picked up many tips in the
Advanced seminar as well as the conference."
From
the Battcon 2007 Survey Report
Focus
On: In-Depth Maintenance Techniques
With 0.4 CEU's awarded.
Instructors (subject to change): Bill Cantor, Ed Rafter, Lesley Varga
More stationary battery systems owners are turning to their own internal technical staff to assume the role of maintenance. What readings should you take? How often? What do the numbers mean? How do you know if your battery’s state of health is good, fair or poor? What basic test equipment is needed to fulfill the recommendations of industry-recommended maintenance practices?
Additional topics may include, but are not limited to, interconnection servicing, single cell charging and the how and why of string equalization procedures. Join us Sunday afternoon to learn the answers to these and other questions as our instructors help you to better understand more about what is needed to properly maintain your battery.
Note on All Seminars
All seminars run Sunday,
May 16, 2010, 1:30PM to 5:30PM. Each $99 seminar helps you better
understand batteries and the material presented at the conference.
There is no prerequisite for any seminar.
You may register at the door; credit cards accepted.
Please note that, for 2010, advance registration is recommended to avoid classroom overcrowding.
(Note: Seminars run concurrently ; choose only one
seminar.)
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