SAFT NICD Battery – UP1L 1030

Uptimax maintenance-free nickel battery

The 1st nickel battery solution for plug and play replacement of lead-acid. The latest generation of Uptimax nickel battery technology is the perfect fit to replace lead-acid batteries thanks to its 1.39 V/cell single level charge. When a fast recharge is needed, 95% State-Of-Charge (SOC) in 8h can be reached at 1.45 V/cell for minimal downtime and optimal availability.

These improvements come in addition to the key existing benefits of the Uptimax Ni-Cd battery range. Uptimax Ni-Cd battery combines maintenance-free* operation with total reliability for industrial backup power applications, high electrical performance, long operational life of over 20 years and a low TCO (total cost of ownership).

Vital support to critical systems: Uptimax pocket plate nickel battery is designed to form the heart of Uninterruptible Power Supply and backup power systems that operate in the event of a loss of the main power supply to facilitate the safe shutdown of processes, safeguard computer data and provide bridge to standby power. Typical power backup applications include UPS, substation switchgears, process control systems, emergency lighting, fire alarms and security systems.

Features & Benefits

• 39 V/cell single level charge
• Perfect fit to replace lead-acid batteries
• The 1st Ni-Cd battery adapted to narrow DC voltage window
• Without the need for boost charge, it can be fitted in all commonly used DC-systems
• Less need for dropping diodes or DC/DC converters
• Cost for the DC-system can be reduced as less components are needed
• Fast recharge capability
• 95% State-Of-Charge (SOC) achievable in 8h @1.45 V/cell
• For minimal downtime and optimal availability

Technical Specifications

Uptimax ENERGY nickel battery range (L type)

• For low-rate discharges over long periods between 1 and 100 hours
• Capacity range (C5 rate): 15 to 1700 Ah
• Range of: 34 cells
• Single level charge voltage: 1,39 V/cell
• Two level charge voltage: 1,39 V/cell float, 1,45 V/cell boost
• Recharge: 95% SOC in 8 hours @ 1,45 V/cell, 0,2 C5A
• No topping up needed when charged according to specification

Uptimax MEDIUM POWER nickel battery range (M type)

• For mixed loads with low and high discharge rates, between 30 minutes and 3 hours
• Capacity range (C5 rate): 8 to 1330 Ah
• Range of: 38 cells
• Single level charge voltage: 1,39 V/cell
• Two level charge voltage: 1,39 V/cell float, 1,45 V/cell boost
• Recharge: 95% SOC in 8 hours @ 1,45 V/cell, 0,2 C5A
• No topping up needed when charged according to specification

An Environmentally Sound Solution

• Sustainable: Manufacturing process and recycling capability ensure lowest CO2 footprint. Wide temperature range, saving energy consumption of battery rooms (HVAC, Heating)
• Reliable: Long operational life of over 20 years, at least 3 times longer than lead-acid batteries
• Maintenance-free
• Economical: Lowest total cost of ownership
• Maintenance-free

Closing the loop on responsible production

Saft operates the only plant in the world that produces nickel-cadmium batteries incorporating metals that have been reclaimed on site from spent batteries, reducing their eco-footprint.  Recycling Ni-Cd batteries is a complex process that involves separating the nickel, cobalt and cadmium from the electrodes, a process perfected by Saft’s plant in Oskarshamn, Sweden – the only one worldwide involved in both the recycling and manufacturing of Ni-Cd batteries and incorporating recycled metals.

Saft operates a network of over 30 bring back points worldwide that receive spent Ni-Cd batteries produced at Saft factories, as well as those made by its competitors. The bring back point located in northern Europe brings these used batteries back to Oskarshamn, minimizing transportation. Other bring back points work with other fully permitted recycling partners selected by Saft to ensure that the recovery rates mandated imposed by the EU battery directive are met.

Awards : Saft was awarded a top rating in 2021 by Ecovadis, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating organization for sustainable development performance, scoring in the 96th percentile on: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.