Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Defining loads
5. Cell selection
6. Determining battery size
7. Cell voltage/time profile calculation
Annex A (informative) - Battery and cell sizing examples
Annex B (informative) - Converting constant power and
        resistance loads to constant current
Annex C (informative) - Calculating cell voltage during
        discharge
Annex D (informative) - Consideration of cell types
Annex E (informative) - Constant power sizing
Annex F (informative) - Development and use of battery
        discharge curves
Annex G (informative) - Random loads
Annex H (informative) - Capacity variation during life
Annex I (informative) - Full-size worksheet
Annex J (informative) - Bibliography

Abstract

Covers methods for defining the dc load and for sizing a lead-acid battery to supply that load for stationary battery applications in full float operations are described.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	IEEE DRAFT 485 : FEB 95