Battery Stand features integrated spill containment.
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Designed for ROUND CELL(TM) Telecom Battery, ELECTRO-TYTE(TM) RC Composite Battery Stand offers life span exceeding 70 years. It is non-conductive and resistant to corrosion, chemicals, and acid. Integrated spill pan has capacity that exceeds amount of entire battery's liquid electrolyte, preventing hazardous contact with electrolyte and allowing single person to handle cleanup of acid spills. Without seismic bracing, ELECTRO-TYTE RC is Zone 0 certified.
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Tyco Electronics Introduces Round Cell Battery Stand With Integrated Spill Containment
DALLAS, Texas - JUNE 21, 2004 - Tyco Electronics Power Systems, a leading worldwide supplier of telecommunications power equipment, today announced the new ELECTRO-TYTE(tm) RC Composite Battery Stand combining proven composite technology with an innovative new design, optimizing flexibility and integrating acid spill containment for the ROUND CELL(tm) Telecom Battery.
The ELECTRO-TYTE RC Composite Battery Stand not only improves upon the original ROUND CELL Composite Battery Stand with its integrated acid spill containment capability, but it also exceeds virtually every aspect of conventional metal battery stands with a proprietary design that optimizes flexibility, increases safety and substantially reduces installation costs. This patented design combines lightweight building blocks and proven composite technology with an integrated spill containment system that strictly conforms to the intent of all domestic and international spill containment regulations.
Designed for central office environments, the ELECTRO-TYTE RC Composite Battery Stand has an expected lifetime exceeding 70 years-as long as the ROUND CELL Telecom Battery it is designed to contain. The lightweight, thermoset composite stand is more durable than metal stands, non-conductive, and resistant to corrosion, chemicals and acid.
The ELECTRO-TYTE RC Composite Battery Stand has eliminated the need for costly and difficult-to-install traditional spill-control systems by tightly integrating acid spill containment into the design and removing barriers to battery access and maintenance associated with traditional spill containment systems. The large spill pan has a capacity that exceeds the amount of an entire battery's liquid electrolyte. This unique design prevents hazardous contact with electrolyte and makes it easy for a single person to handle the cleanup of acid spills and the replacement of spill pans. Additional acid neutralizing absorption material is available and may be added to the pan upon customer request.
"Comparing material cost alone, our customers could save ten percent or more over the cost of traditional solutions. If you compare material cost and installation time, the total savings could be 50 percent or more of a metal stand and spill containment system," said Sabi Varma, vice president of marketing and business operations at Tyco Electronics Power Systems. "The stand's extended life expectancy alone eliminates the costs of expensive removal and replacement every ten years for traditional spill containment."
Without seismic bracing, ELECTRO-TYTE RC Stand is Zone 0 certified. NEBS Zone IV seismic anchoring is achieved with tension bars to secure the stand to the floor at all junction points and corners, and only one 16-mm anchor is necessary for each point.
The ELECTRO-TYTE RC Composite Battery Stand is available now. List pricing starts at approximately $4,800 for a standard 48 V configuration in a non-seismic application.
For further information, visit www.power.tycoelectronics.com or call +1-800-526-7819.
*ELECTRO-TYTE and ROUND CELL are trademarks of Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc.
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS POWER SYSTEMS
Tyco Electronics Power Systems, a business unit of Tyco Electronics, is a leading global provider of innovative, reliable power supply products including AC-DC and DC-DC switching power supplies, batteries and complete communications and energy power systems. Tyco Electronics Power Systems also offers custom design, engineering, installation and technical support services to its customers.
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics, a major business segment of Tyco International Ltd., is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a world leader in cutting-edge wireless, active fiber optic and complete power systems technologies; and is also rapidly developing extensive networking and building technology installation services. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, OneSource Building Technologies, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack, Simel and TDI Batteries. Tyco is a trademark.
