Case Study
Saft batteries play vital supporting role at the Sydney Opera House
Complication was added by the venue’s crowded performance schedule, which meant that all work had to be carried out overnight. The project was a complete turnkey installation including: • Removal and recycling of the old batteries and battery chargers • Manufacture and supply of two new banks of 190 SBM Ni-Cd cells, two chargers and a two-stage diode regulator to maintain supply within tight voltage limits. • An installation plan which avoided interfering with the busy performance schedule • Long-term product support and maintenance. Two banks of SBM nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries support emergency power systems Lightweight long-life batteries and flexible project team Saft’s SBM Ni-Cd batteries have been providing the energy storage for backup power systems at Australia’s iconic Syd