Substation battery charger unit with dropping diode
Substation battery charger unit with dropping diode
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In the substation battery charger (also called as DC UPS in some regions) in order to facilitate the boost charging of the battery, dropping diodes will be provided. This practice is being followed in many places.
Recently I have come across a team of electrical engineers in a technical services department of a company, who are unanimously convinced that the dropping diodes are not reliable. Hence dropping diodes shall not be used. I was trying to convince them, but in vain.
Any views or experience in using the dropping diodes for DC UPS system?
Thanks in advance
Recently I have come across a team of electrical engineers in a technical services department of a company, who are unanimously convinced that the dropping diodes are not reliable. Hence dropping diodes shall not be used. I was trying to convince them, but in vain.
Any views or experience in using the dropping diodes for DC UPS system?
Thanks in advance






RE: Substation battery charger unit with dropping diode
RE: Substation battery charger unit with dropping diode
RE: Substation battery charger unit with dropping diode
Without the dropping diodes, the voltage regulation becomes very poor, sometimes even exceeding the permissible voltage variation guidelines.