Cobasys Installs Backup Power Systems at Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Cobasys announced that it has completed the installation of two NiGUARD® backup power systems in the Energy Management Center (EMC) building of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in Sacramento, CA.
The NiGUARD battery systems feature Cobasys’ advanced, proprietary Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) chemistry which offers a safe and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional backup power batteries. During power failures or rolling blackouts, each system is capable of providing 80kW of back up power for 15 minutes supporting SMUD’s energy management equipment and protecting their critical electronic data. The NiGUARD systems also provide integrated monitoring and low-maintenance resulting in a hassle-free solution for the SMUD facility team.
A major factor in SMUD’s decision to select the NiGUARD product was their desire to install a superior battery system that offered better reliability, higher value and the convenience of a fully-integrated system. With the NiGUARD system, SMUD now recognizes lower cost of ownership, longer life, a 66% space savings and reduced weight from their previous lead acid backup batteries.
"Cobasys is proud to have been selected by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District for this important project," stated Erik Hansen, General Manager-Sales. "Our NiGUARD product with its advanced NiMH technology is uniquely suited for SMUD’s application because of its inherent reliability and efficiency. Cobasys’ battery storage solutions continue to find traction in mission critical applications because we also offer space savings, temperature insensitivity and minimal maintenance."
"SMUD represents a significant milestone for Cobasys because it is our first installation in California. Our ’green’ battery backup system delivers the most consistent power source available in the market today. We look forward to working with SMUD on their future projects," said Douglas Duncan, Account Manager - Stationary Power Sales.
Cobasys is a joint venture between Chevron Technology Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Chevron Corp. and Energy Conversion Devices, Inc..
