Category: Battery safety
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Protect yourself and prepare for power outages in coming bushfire season
As the current summer season approaches in Australia, we are receiving more warnings of a possibly severe bushfire season. With memories of the disasters of 2019 – 2020 many people still remember being without power for days and weeks due to power lines being brought down and the dangers of reconnecting the power grid. This…
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SoNick battery replaces lead acid batteries in off-grid installation – case study.
People install battery systems for many reasons and likewise people choose battery technologies for various reasons. For many years people have used lead acid batteries as a known battery technology, particularly in off grid installations. A battery of choice has often been used Telecom batteries which are replaced regularly from telecom installations that need guaranteed…
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Stability of SoNick battery – case study.
An installer recently contacted us to talk about the performance of a SoNick battery he had bought 8 years ago. Originally it was purchased as part of a portable trailer system. The battery was utilised in this capacity for a number of years. It was used to supply power in power outages and at events,…
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SoNick the non-flammable battery
If you’re serious about battery safety, one battery stands head and shoulders above all other battery technologies. It’s the Sodium Nickel (SoNick) salt battery, manufactured by FZSoNick and distributed in Australia by GridEdge. With increasing demands for battery safety standards, SoNick is a unique product that helps our partners stand out. The SoNick battery technology…
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SoNick batteries perform outstandingly even in one of the hottest regions of the Earth
#SMC batteries perform outstandingly even in one of the hottest regions of the Earth!As part of a joint activity with the end user, 32 modules of SMC batteries (272kWh) installed outdoor in Saudi Arabia have been constantly monitored during the summer period.Background:👉July 2020-December 2021: batteries remained at stock for 17 months before the installation (no refresh charge necessary).👉December…
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Battery safety and fire risk
When installing energy storage batteries more people are becoming aware or the risks associated with batteries that have a possibility of going into thermal runaway.
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Salt batteries – the only chemistry UL9540A certified for safety
More and more people are recognising that one of the major issues with energy storage batteries are the dangers with fires and explosions particularly associated with thermal runaway (self-sustaining fires). This has become particularly relevant as people are considering installing the many lithium ion battery technologies in their houses or businesses and are becoming aware…
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Medical Centre – Commercial Case Study using SoNick batteries
The medical centre was to be refurbished and part of the upgrade was to install a PV system with battery storage. The difficulty was allocating the space for battery storage that was safe for patients as well as staff. As is usual in a medical centre space is a premium and is used for medical…
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NASA robot catches fire
On June 14, 2016, four researchers at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory were preparing to ship a waist-high, ape-like robot named RoboSimian off-site. The robot had been built to rescue people from dangerous situations that were to difficult for human rescuers. The scientists swapped one lithium-ion battery for a fresh one, then left for lunch…
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Redflow welcomes safety-first fire rules for batteries
Just like GridEdge’s sodium nickel chloride battery technology Redflow’s flow battery is well suited to Australia’s varying weather conditions and doesn’t have the fire risks that lithium ion batteries do. Along with GridEdge and many other non-lithium battery companies Australian battery company Redflow Limited (ASX:RFX) has welcomed proposed new regulations that prioritise fire safety for…