The A380 to be Equipped with Saft Batteries
13 June 2005 11:55
Rechargeable ULM® Nickel-Cadmium Batteries will Supply APU Starting and Electrical System Backup Power
Saft, leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-end industrial batteries, has been selected by Airbus for its expertise in the aeronautical field. Two out of every three of the world's Ni-Cd equipped aircraft use Saft batteries, notably the entire Airbus fleet. The new generation of batteries to be used on the A380 is already in use on aircraft all over the world and, in particular, the most recent Airbus models, A330 and A340.
Use of Saft's ULM® batteries allows significant cost savings. The plastic-bonded negative electrode, used in conjunction with a specific separator and a classic sintered positive electrode, results in reduced battery weight and lower over charge current that leads to reduced water consumption. Lower battery weight means this technology allows payload to be increased. Above all, the interval between maintenance operations can be doubled - thus resulting in significantly lower operating costs.
The ULM® battery meets the A380's specific needs as it provides continuous, round-the-clock operation. The battery must also be able to withstand extreme temperatures as the A380 superjumbo will be operated in a wide range of climatic conditions. It has therefore been equipped with temperature sensors to regulate its operation over a wide temperature range.
Saft's ULM® nickel-cadmium technology is the standard battery technology for new aeronautical programs. More than 11,000 units have been produced since 1992 and put into service on civil narrow, mid and wide body aircraft as well as on military programs.
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