Utility & Power
Industry challenges
South Africa’s power utility provider relies heavily on battery power as standby power to crucial network, data and switching systems. In the event of a standby power failure in one of these systems, there is a serious risk to the stability of the country’s electricity network.
Real world statistics and research tell us…
- 70% to 80% of lead acid batteries fail due to the build up of lead sulfate crystals (PbSO4) on the internal plates.
- When a battery reaches 80% of its rated capacity, the aging process accelerates.
- Load testing is time consuming, damaging and does not identify individual battery SoH.
- Manufacturing, storage, transportation, installation and environmental anomalies negatively impact a battery’s performance and lifespan.
- Brand and revenue risks associated with battery failure – which can be extensive – are rarely calculated or considered.
- Reactive maintenance costs are high.
Afribat delivers the ability to…
- Know the SoH of each and every battery in your standby power ecosystem.
- Identify vulnerable batteries early in their lifecycle.
- Ensure the capacity and stability of your standby power ecosystem.
- Extend battery lifespan and reduce unnecessary costs associated with premature replacement.
- Reduce unnecessary risk associated with battery failure.
Organisational risk
- Electricity network downtime
- Increase maintenance costs
- Health and Safety breaches
- Injury to personnel
- Fire / explosion
- Data loss
- Contractual breaches
- Brand damage
- Financial losses