Auto
Batteries
Batteries used for
cars, buses and trucks are Auto Batteries. These batteries are designed and
build to provide a very large amount of current for a very short period of time
to start the vehicle’s engine. Once the engine is running, the alternator in
the vehicle takes care of all of the power needs of the vehicle and also
quickly charges the battery back to its full potential.
Inverter
batteries
Inverter batteries are
designed to provide a small amount of current consistently for longer duration
of time.
All the backup power
solutions, Inverters and UPS function by converting the DC current into AC
current as all of our electric appliances run on AC power. UPS and Inverter
batteries are also known as deep Cycle batteries as they discharged over a much
longer time as compared to Auto batteries.
The design of these
batteries is different.
The automotive batteries consist of large number of thin plates. This provides a large surface
area of plates to react with the electrolyte to produce higher amount of
current quickly.
The Inverter Batteries
consist of lower number of plates which are much thinner as compared to auto
batteries. The electrolyte volume of the inverter batteries is more so that the
chemical reaction takes more time to produce current. This makes Inverter Batteries
to provide a consistent amount of current for extended periods.
Types
of Inverter Battery
Battery is a main part
of an inverter. The performance and life of an inverter depends on its battery.
There are several
classifications of inverter batteries. They are
1.Lead Acid Batteries
2.Maintenance Free
batteries
3.Tubular
Batteries
Lead
Acid Batteries: Lead acid batteries are the most
common inverter batteries. These are rechargeable in nature and produce large
amount of current. They are light in weight and most economical. They usually
last for 3-4 years. But they require regular maintenance. The electrolyte level
check and topping up has to be done regularly. They also release harmful gases
during charging and discharging. So, they must be installed at a
well-ventilated place in home.
Maintenance
Free Batteries: Maintenance free batteries are the
sealed lead acid batteries that do not require electrolyte level check and
topping up. They are safer compared to normal lead acid batteries. But they are
costly compared to normal lead acid batteries and have a shorter life.
Tubular
Batteries:Tubular batteries are the most popular and
efficient inverter batteries. They have a complex design, great efficiency,
longer operational life time and low maintenance. Because of these advantages
they are costly.
There are also local batteries available in the market. They have many disadvantages like poor
efficiency, low safety, poor operational life time and high maintenance. By
using these types of less efficient batteries will damage inverter.
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