C&D Tech Introduces Next Generation ’Green Battery’ Technology

C&D Technologies, Inc. announced the release of its msEndur® II, a Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery that is said to benefit the environment and a company’s operational costs by consuming much less power than equivalent 2V VRLA batteries during normal day to day float charging.

C&D’s msEndur II sealed lead-acid batteries are said to consume up to 75% less power than ordinary 2V VRLA batteries during normal standby operation, a similar saving to that enjoyed when consumers switch from ordinary incandescent light bulbs to compact florescent light bulbs. It is claimed that the electricity savings from msEndur II are more than doubled when taking into account the air cooling requirements in a battery room created by the excessive power consumed by the older technology 2V VRLA batteries in the market place today.

From a performance perspective, C&D claims that the msEndur II provides for greatly increased energy density, up to 7% at telecom rates and over 10% at UPS rates compared to competitors, which is said to make the msEndur II the most energy-dense 2V VRLA battery for both telecommunications and UPS applications.

This higher power density is said to translate to significant real estate savings in floor space in a data center or communications hub, freeing up valuable space for revenue generating equipment. In a telecommunications application the msEndur II is said to have 5% greater energy density and to use 13% less floor space than the similar products; these savings are even greater in UPS applications with 12% more energy and 14% less floor space respectively. C&D’s msEndur II batteries are available in modular seismic modules from 345 to 2185Ah.

"With the announcement of the msEndur II ‘Green Battery’ system, we are very proud to enter a new dialog with our customers, discussing not only the record-breaking life performance and energy density advantages of the product but also a product that can effectively speak to the growing concerns in the world around our environment, global warming, and the cost of energy today," said Dr. Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO of C&D Technologies. "The msEndur II consumes up to 75% less energy than alternative sealed lead acid batteries, saving our customers significant operational expense, but the resulting reduction in carbon emissions from reduction of both the energy consumed to maintain the battery charge and from reduced cooling expenses benefits everyone on the planet. To top it off, when you consider that 97% of the materials used to manufacture msEndur II can be fully recycled and reused, this product truly sets a new standard for an environmentally friendly back up power source that can save users money in everyday use. As an additional benefit, should the electronic equipment in a users telecom operation or data center be able to handle higher temperatures, users can increase the air conditioning setting to 86°F and save even much more money on their cooling costs."