Hopefully most of you somewhat recall the discussion on substation batteries I initiated (thread238-83460). I have come across another type of battery that I am not familiar with but seems to be a valid choice for replacement of our lead-acid batteries. I would like to get some other opinions...
The utility company I work for has several old lead-calcium substation batteries that are badly in need of replacement. I am doing some research to determine if there is another kind of battery that will provide a longer life and less maintenance. The manufacturer claimed that these batteries...