DC systems are a vital component of any modern substation, providing power to protection and control equipment in times of AC power loss. Failure to provide the backup power to protection gear to clear a fault can be catastrophic.

The problem with batteries is that there is no way of assessing their health by visual inspection alone. Often a battery recently installed that looks perfect on the outside can be totally corroded inside. The battery charger also plays a big part in the reliability of the system. A badly regulated or badly filtered battery charger can damage or even explode a perfectly good battery in a matter of months if not weeks! Metering on the DC systems can also be misleading. They may be showing the right values but in reality, the battery may be under or overcharged.

It is therefore essential that DC systems are reliable and ready for action all the time and this necessitates maintenance both for batteries and chargers.

Magellan Power’s service department technicians are the industry’s leading experts in the provision of outstanding support through an onsite repair service which can eliminate the downtime of your power equipment.

Our technicians are fully trained in all aspects of AC/DC repair and refurbishment and will bring to you the collective knowledge and experience of the entire Magellan Power team.