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Plan to take part in one of the three Battcon battery seminars. Attending a basics, advanced or focus topic seminar lets you brush up on old skills, discover new directions the battery industry is taking, and earn CEU credits.

"This is some of the most useful and cost effective information available to battery users."
From the Battcon 2009 Seminar Survey Report

These preconference seminars bring well respected, industry specialists into the classroom with the attendee students. Content focuses on batteries, technical aspects of the DC system, and manufacturing, maintenance, and testing issues. Enjoy learning and networking while earning 0.4 CEU's.

The seminars, offered at additional cost, are on Sunday afternoon at 1:30PM. All run concurrently. It is strongly recommended that you register ahead, but you may also pay at the door, space permitting.

"Battcon is an excellent forum for
the end-user to learn about batteries and the associated test equipment."

Actual quote from a Battcon survey form

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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