Power Electronics

In the age of innovation, the battery industry has not been left behind. Keeping up with the demands of customers, SMF batteries are now designed to provide outstanding performance to withstand overcharge, over discharge, and to resist vibration and shock. Compact in size, these batteries save installation space while providing full and reliable power

With the rise in the demand for UPS systems across government sectors, power electronics firms are now focusing on these growing sectors

The Indian battery industry, comprising automobile, sealed maintenance free (SMF), tubular and lead acid batteries, has been growing at an annual rate of 25 per cent for the last four years. The growth is mainly in the automotive segment but, significantly, also in the industrial sectors powered by usage in telecom, railways, power and other industrial applications. Presently, the battery market in India is worth Rs 100 billion, with the automotive battery segment accounting for over 65 per cent of the overall market value. While SMF valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries have a share of 25-30 per cent, lead acid batteries dominate the market with a 70-75 per cent share. This growth is expected to continue in the future as well, due to growth in the telecom sector and the government’s focus on infrastructure development and renewable energy such as solar power. In addition, with the increased use of inverters due to frequent power outages and the requirement for power backup to prevent loss in productivity, the battery market is likely to surge ahead, with demand coming from manufacturing facilities, banking, insurance and finance companies, followed by IT/ITeS sector. El

Industrial UPS systems generally have a higher initial cost than commercial UPS systems due to their customised architecture. Buyers should carefully analyse their application and electrical load requirements before deciding on the UPS specifications. Factors of safety and environmental conditions must also be considered before proceeding with the buying decision

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Businesses dependent on machines and automation are hit by acute power shortages. Industries, out of urgency, fall back on an assured supply of electricity to function unhindered. Moreover, with ever increasing gap in demand and supply of power, need for power conditioning has become a dire need for all businesses, irrespective of verticals. UPS system is the heart of any process industry and any down time is intolerable as it leads to huge productivity loss in terms of material wastage and manpower hours.

Generator compatible inverters are the latest products in the market. Most innovations that have happened in the office inverter domain are focused on increasing efficiency and stability. This helps in saving power as well as the environment. There have also been innovations that enable inverters to charge quickly and lengthen the life of the battery. Steps are also being taken to go for higher MTBF, which saves man hours

When fresh charging fails due to successive cloudy days, you may invariably end up with your solar SMF battery being deeply discharged. This could drastically reduce its life. The solution to this problem is automatic protection against deep discharge

Companies that are in the solar energy business face a unique challenge—they first have to develop an awareness among users to convince them about the feasibility of solar energy based products, and then create a market for solar projects and devices

The growth of the power backup market in the past year, the substantial growth of the players in this sector, and the promise it holds, clearly indicate the tremendous business potential this sector offers. It is also a clear sign for existing players to expand their business, and an opportunity for the new players to enter the Indian power backup sector

PCI enters into JV with Riello UPS to make its product line stronger

Driven by demand from the telecom sector and the government’s focus on infrastructure development and renewable energy, the sustained growth of the battery market is expected to continue in the future as well