Organic gel batteries safer and last longer

30 July 2003 Power Electronics / Power Management

What do space shuttles, satellites, nuclear submarines and ADT's alarm systems have in common? They all use the unique 100% pure organic gel back-up batteries.

ADT Security (SA) national procurement manager John Cave first came across the unique 100% gel technology battery when he was in Portugal - it was being used in an electronic wheelchair. Seeing the potential for security systems, extensive research led him to a supplier and he has now secured exclusive rights for the battery in Africa.

Conventional gel-paste and sulphuric acid mixed batteries can be potentially hazardous to both the environment and people should the battery break and spill. Much safer, these 7 A.hr range of 12 V batteries have another advantage in that they can be re-charged from 0 V, giving a longer life.

ADT has used the organic gel battery on all its new installations since October 2002 and is phasing out all the older existing batteries over time.

For more information contact Matsibela Monnakgotla, ADT Security, 086 121 2420, [email protected]

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