GS Yuasa has developed the “SLR-1000” Super Long Cycle Life Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery. The newly developed “SLR-1000” has excellent cycle life performance of over 5,000 cycles, more than twice as many as the existing “SLE-1000” battery, by using a newly designed positive grid and high density positive active material.
Today, environmentally friendly, renewable energy is being introduced more and more into the electric power field. Solar power and wind power generation is becoming widespread. However, these renewable energy sources rely on climate and can be unreliable energy sources. Increased renewable energy generation linked to utility grids greatly affect electricity quality, therefore, stabilization of the electricity supply is essential in the market.
One of the measures being promoted is the use of storage batteries. Batteries store the excess power generated when demand is low and discharge when demand increases. Valve regulated lead-acid batteries designed for cycling are commonly used because of their reliable performance and easy maintenance.
The above events led GS Yuasa to drastically improve the cycle life performance from the existing long cycle life VRLA battery “SLE-1000” (1,000Ah/10HR). The newly developed super long cycle life VRLA battery is called “SLR-1000.”
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