Railway Signaling Battery
Deep cycle batteries for Signal & Telecom equipment
Microtex Railway Signaling battery is available in both low maintenance batteries and SMF Maintenance-free VRLA Battery. Suitable for signalling, level crossing and point operation, positive train control, security surveillance and telecommunications equipment.
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Why Microtex Railway Signaling Batteries?
German Designs - Made for Indian conditions
Microtex batteries are designed by Dr Wieland Rusch a leading battery scientist & inventor of the copper stretch metal submarine battery design.
Comparable to any leading international brands of batteries – our designs match with the best in the world.
Established in 1969, Microtex is known for its legendary quality
Microtex batteries are known the world over for its dependable & reliable battery performance
Unlike competitors, Microtex makes the complete battery & all its components in house
Microtex produces in house, the specially designed lead alloys, lead oxides, grid castings, pasted plates, injection-moulded containers, multi-tubular gauntlets (PT Bags), PVC separators and produces the complete battery using state of the art industry standard battery making machinery.
Which battery is used in electrical railway signalling?
Signaling batteries cater to an important function in the railways – safety. There can be no scope for error or failure of the signaling system. When there is a power outage, Microtex signal batteries seamlessly supply continuous power to signaling equipment. This is a no-compromise requirement & met by Microtex with decades of experience & understanding of railway requirements. For this, quality control at each stage of signal battery manufacture and final safety checks are essential. Microtex takes this responsibility very seriously and under their ISO 9000 accreditation, ensure that every manufacturing stage and every component is checked for electrical, chemical and physical properties. The final product railway signaling battery is 100% tested for both performance and safety.
Reliability.
Designed by Dr Wieland Rusch of Germany – Manufactured with precision and pride in India, we make the complete Railway Signaling batteries and all its components in house ensuring a high level of quality without having to depend on outside vendors.
Power capability and cycling performance
Microtex offers the complete range of Railway Signaling batteries in tubular plates technology, meeting recognized RDSO standards. Only tubular plate batteries can offer true deep cycle performance. Read all about tubular plate technology in this link.
Microtex have been manufacturing & exporting batteries from 1977. 52 years of manufacturing experience puts our Railway Signaling batteries as one of the top 10 Railway Signaling batteries manufacturers. Designed for deep discharge performance, it is manufactured with special antimony alloys, requiring very less water topping-up. A boon for the Indian Railway Signaling maintenance team! Available in the complete range in capacities ranging from 40Ah to 500Ah meeting stringent international specifications.
Microtex Railway Signaling battery is made from completely formed plates; & not green plates, formed after assembly.
This is to eliminate any chance of unformed active material in the electrodes.
With Microtex Railway Signaling batteries, you get:
- Trouble-free performance
- Reduced water topping-up needs, makes you feel it is a waterless battery!
- Faster charge acceptance with nano-carbons!
- High power efficiency – performs through the fairway!
- Longer discharge period – heavy-duty, coupled with deep-cycle capabilities
- Long-life – better return on investment
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At Microtex we believe our customers must get the best Railway Signaling battery performance & life consistently. To this end, we leave no stone un-turned to ensure that you get a superior battery built with great care & passion.
What sets our Railway Signaling batteries apart from the rest?
- Available in the complete RDSO approved dimensions
- Operational Life: >1500 cycles operation @25°C 60% DoD
- Reduced Maintenance requirements: due to the very low antimony design with selenium as grain refiners, the need to top-up frequently is vastly reduced
- IEC 60 254-1 cycles: >1500
- Self-discharge: Approx 2% per month at 25°C
- Recovery after deep discharge: Very good
- Operational temperature: -20°C to 45°C, recommended 10°C to 35°C, short time 45°C to 55°C
- Microtex grid technology is an alloy of lead, tin, and antimony specifically formulated for use with Microtex Nano Plus Paste with Carbon Technology. The grid formulation provides outstanding structural adhesion between Nano Plus Paste and the grid frame.Thick high pressure die casted grids at an incredible 150 bar pressure, creates a robust spine grid with reduced corrosion, resulting in enhanced battery performance, longer life, reducing maintenance costs and downtime.
- Delivery: fastest 21 days assured on time delivery, every time; Guaranteed
- After-sales: A fully committed, PAN India customer care service is available a phone call away to solve any Railway Signaling battery maintenance issue quickly and efficiently
Made in India with German Technology
- Railway Signaling Battery Terminal Connectors designed for the rated capacity without causing terminal melting or connector melting (common failure mode during service)
- High-quality hardened lead alloys used in terminals & connectors, also with brass inserts
- Trouble-free battery performance throughout its 6 year expected life
- Designer Low antimony-tin-selenium lead alloys ensure the need for frequent water topping up is substantially reduced – a blessing for the Railway Signaling battery maintenance
- A dedicated support team for customer service to help you with the Railway Signaling battery replacement
- Microtex Signalling batteries are supplied only with woven tubular bags we do not use nonwovens
- German Design: With balanced active materials delivers Signalling battery capacity that meets international specifications
- Durability: Robust heavy-duty construction, thicker spines, coupled with deep-discharge performance
- Price: A realistic, and competitive Railway Signaling battery price
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Microtex Signal Battery Specifications
Microtex Railway Signaling batteries are available in lead acid deep-cycle tubular plate technology. Available in the complete RDSO approved range in capacities ranging from 40Ah to 500Ah meeting stringent RDSO specifications. The storage battery used in electrical railway signaling is which battery. This is a question we are often asked. Microtex offers a heavy duty deep cycle railway signaling battery in PPCP Containers:
- 2v 80Ah Battery
- 2v 120Ah Battery
- 2v 200Ah Battery
- 2v 300Ah Battery
- 2v 400Ah Battery
- 2v 500Ah Battery
Microtex can also supply signaling batteries in the earlier Hard Rubber Containers
Microtex railway signaling batteries in hard rubber containers:
2v 80Ah Battery
2v 120Ah Battery
2v 200Ah Battery
2v 300Ah Battery
2v 400Ah Battery
2v 500Ah Battery
Microtex Railway signaling batteries are available ex stock. Quantities of 2000 batteries & above are usually delivered in 21 days
- Railway signaling batteries are dispatched in full lorry loads/small trucks , secured well & is packed suitably for safe transport.
- Microtex ensures safe delivery
- All batteries come with our standard 1 year warranty
Microtex Signaling batteries meet stringent RDSO Standards and meets electrical performance to comply with integrated power supply Indian railways:
- RDSO Spec IRS/S:93/96 Amdt 1 and IRS S-88/2004
Our labs are equipped with state-of-the-art high-quality life-cycle testers from world-class suppliers Bitrode and Digatron to ensure our signal battery life meet the required electrical parameters to the test of time.
| TECHNICAL DATA – MICROTEX 2VOLTS CELLS IN PPCP CONTAINERS | |||||||||||||
| Cell Type | Material of Container | Capacity in Ah at 270C 10Hr | Capacity in Ah at 270C 20Hr | Overall Dimension in mm | Cell Weight | Electrolyte Qty 1.190Sp. Gr. (Appx.) in Litres | Charging Current | ||||||
| (appx.) Kgs. | |||||||||||||
| L + | W + | H + | Without Electrolyte | With Electrolyte | Initial Charging rate (Amps) | Initial No. of Hrs. Charging | Normal Charging rate (Amps) | Equalizing Charging rate (Amps) | |||||
| 5 mm | 5 mm | 10 mm | |||||||||||
| T 40P-LM | PPCP | 40 | 48 | 98 | 165 | 235 | 3.50 | 5.75 | 1.40 | 4.00 | 40 | 4 | 1.20 |
| T 80P-LM | PPCP | 80 | 96 | 116 | 182 | 355 | 5.30 | 8.70 | 2.80 | 5.00 | 70 | 8 | 2.40 |
| T 100P-LM | PPCP | 100 | 120 | 116 | 182 | 355 | 7.70 | 12.50 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 80 | 10 | 3.00 |
| T 120P-LM | PPCP | 120 | 144 | 116 | 182 | 355 | 7.70 | 12.50 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 80 | 12 | 3.60 |
| T 150P-LM | PPCP | 150 | 180 | 260 | 169 | 355 | 10.65 | 19.70 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 80 | 15 | 4.50 |
| T 200P-LM | PPCP | 200 | 240 | 260 | 169 | 355 | 12.10 | 20.00 | 6.60 | 15.00 | 65 | 20 | 6.00 |
| T 250P-LM | PPCP | 250 | 300 | 260 | 169 | 520 | 15.90 | 28.50 | 10.50 | 12.50 | 80 | 25 | 7.50 |
| T 300P-LM | PPCP | 300 | 360 | 260 | 169 | 520 | 17.30 | 29.00 | 9.75 | 15.00 | 80 | 30 | 9.00 |
| T 400P-LM | PPCP | 400 | 480 | 260 | 169 | 520 | 23.00 | 35.40 | 10.00 | 20.00 | 80 | 40 | 12.00 |
| T 500P-LM | PPCP | 500 | 600 | 260 | 169 | 520 | 27.50 | 41.30 | 11.50 | 25.00 | 80 | 50 | 15.00 |
| T 600P-LM | PPCP | 600 | 720 | 385 | 174 | 495 | 36.00 | 50.00 | 13.00 | 30.00 | 80 | 60 | 16.00 |
| T 800P-LM | PPCP | 800 | 960 | 385 | 174 | 495 | 52.00 | 66.00 | 17.25 | 40.00 | 80 | 80 | 24.00 |
| T 1000P-LM | PPCP | 1000 | 1200 | 415 | 172 | 515 | 63.00 | 85.00 | 19.00 | 50.00 | 80 | 100 | 30.00 |
| PPCP- Polypropylene Co-polymer | |||||||||||||
| All cells and batteries are supplied in dry un charged condition | |||||||||||||
| The electrical characteristics are nominal indicative value and can vary within ±5.0%. | |||||||||||||
| In case of cells in Dry and Uncharged condition the initial filling and charging is to be carried out as per the parameters mentioned in Technical data sheet | |||||||||||||
| TECHNICAL DATA – MICROTEX 2VOLTS CELLS IN HARD RUBBER CONTAINERS | |||||||||||||
| Cell Type | Material Of Container | Capacity in Ah at 270C 10Hr | Capacity in Ah at 270C 20Hr | Overall Dimension in mm | Cell Weight | Electrolyte Qty 1.190 Sp. Gr. (Appx.) in Litres | Charging Current | ||||||
| (appx.) Kgs. | |||||||||||||
| L + | W + | H + | Without Electrolyte | With Electrolyte | Initial Charging rate (Amps) | Initial No. of Hrs. Charging | Normal Charging rate (Amps) | Equalizing Charging rate (Amps) | |||||
| 5 mm | 5 mm | 10 mm | |||||||||||
| T 40H-LM | HR | 40 | 48 | 98 | 165 | 235 | 5.20 | 6.85 | 1.40 | 4.00 | 40 | 4 | 1.20 |
| T 80H-LM | HR | 80 | 96 | 110 | 165 | 355 | 7.00 | 10.30 | 2.80 | 5.00 | 70 | 8 | 2.40 |
| T 100H-LM | HR | 100 | 120 | 145 | 170 | 355 | 10.50 | 15.30 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 80 | 10 | 3.00 |
| T 120H-LM | HR | 120 | 144 | 145 | 170 | 355 | 10.50 | 15.30 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 80 | 12 | 3.60 |
| T 150H-LM | HR | 150 | 180 | 215 | 185 | 355 | 15.00 | 24.00 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 80 | 15 | 4.50 |
| T 200H-LM | HR | 200 | 240 | 215 | 185 | 355 | 18.00 | 26.00 | 6.60 | 15.00 | 65 | 20 | 6.00 |
| T 250H-LM | HR | 250 | 300 | 260 | 208 | 390 | 26.00 | 38.50 | 10.50 | 12.50 | 80 | 25 | 7.50 |
| T 300H-LM | HR | 300 | 360 | 260 | 208 | 390 | 28.50 | 40.10 | 9.75 | 15.00 | 80 | 30 | 9.00 |
| T 400H-LM | HR | 400 | 480 | 260 | 208 | 417 | 33.00 | 44.90 | 10.00 | 20.00 | 80 | 40 | 12.00 |
| T 500H-LM | HR | 500 | 600 | 260 | 208 | 478 | 39.50 | 53.18 | 11.50 | 25.00 | 80 | 50 | 15.00 |
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- Microtex Signaling batteries are supplied suitably packed for distant transport within India
- Instruction & maintenance manual
- Charging manual & user record book
- Peace of mind with our dedicated all India service support
- Optional accessories available at cost extra – Safety goggles, gloves, utility funnel, brass wire brush, sulfation protection – petroleum jelly sachet
Often taken for granted until things go wrong, batteries require some small maintenance and care. Signalling Batteries are composed of lead-acid cells, which need an equalizing charge once a year to prevent capacity loss and to bring up all the cells up to the same voltage. Leave this to the battery experts at Microtex
We shall be happy to maintain your the signalling battery banks at Railway sites and help protect your equipment. Call us now & inquire about our friendly service package for your Signalling batteries +91 9686 448899
Please provide us with the following information to ensure that you receive the right product for years of great performance:
- What is the required battery voltage & Ah
- And Quantity
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Industry-leading European Battery Experts work with us
The best experts from the European battery, industry assist in the design of Microtex Railway Signalling battery & Processes to European Standards – Making our batteries the most preferred battery by the Indian Railways!
Microtex have been manufacturing & exporting batteries from 1977!
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Why choose a Microtex Signal Battery?
Technical information & unique characteristics
- Robust Poly Propylene Co Polymer (PPCP) container & lid
- Unique flame-proof design vent plug with visual float level indicator for easy checking of acid level without opening each plug
- Designer lead alloys with low antimony, tin, selenium, arsenic for positive electrodes & special additives for negative electrodes to prevent failure due to corrosion
- Lower antimony ensures lesser water topping up requirements. With a Microtex Signaling battery it feels like a water less battery
- Accurately balanced active materials ensure overcharge tolerance giving you long life & trouble free performance
- Cured & formation processed plates - ensures high-quality
- Superior Woven Tubular Gauntlets (not NONWovens) for tubular electrodes. Woven tubular gauntlets will not rupture in service and active material will not leak causing internal shorts & failure
- High-quality electrolytic grade lead coated copper intercell connectors
Robust construction
- Thicker spine grids & busbar ensure better compaction of lead, can withstand corrosion & provides longer life
- Incredible 150 Bar pressure die casted spine grids for positive tubular electrodes (densely compacted under such high pressures prevent early corrosion failures)
- Poly Propylene copolymer (PPCP) container specially designed for a hermetically strong bonded heat sealing of container to lid
- Special lead coated, corrosion resistant Brass bolts
- Factory formed Batteries – Quick initial charge, saves time
- Microtex invests years of in-house experience. Our world-renowned battery scientists and experts continuously test and improves our products. Because of this, you’ll receive a more efficient battery than you are likely to buy elsewhere
You get -
- The complete RDSO Signal battery range available
- Tubular battery design ensures deep cycle capabilities
- High capacity tubular battery with deep discharge characteristics recovers from deep cycles quickly
- Trouble-free performance
- Delivers the rated capacity
- We ensure our Signal battery price is among the most competitive in the industry
with more benefits for you
- Long service life - Best return on investment costs
- Low water consumption – less frequent maintenance – very low maintenance costs
- Excellent Reserve Capacity- Designed to sustain PSoC up to six months
- Higher charge efficiency = ampere-hour efficiency of over 90%
- Deep-discharge capabilities with higher charge efficiency = ampere hour efficiency of over 90%
- All India service network
Special Patented alloys for ULM
Ultra Low Maintenance characteristics. Microtex uses very low antimony selenium tin lead alloys to ensure water consumption is minimum. Reducing the need for frequent water topping up. Feels like a water less battery!
Woven Pluri-Tubular Bags
Microtex only uses the higher quality woven PT Bags (NOT Nonwoven like in teabags). Made from high-tenacity, multi-strand, multi-filament polyester yarns treated with acrylic resins for high acid-resistance & oxidation resistance. The plate will not rupture during service!
Incredible 150 Bar Rusch Spine Grid
The spine grids for the tubular plate electrodes are cast on ultra-modern pressure die casting machines. Lead is compacted densely into the spines under these high pressures. Keeps the heavy duty grids corrosion-free
99.985% Purity Lead
Every lot of High purity of lead, is tested in-house for purity with Spark Emission Spectrophotometer. Ensures very long life battery performance. Presence of impurities like, Ferrous, Zinc, Manganese, Nickel, Cadmium, etc harm the battery. If untested it can harm the battery causing ealry failures.
Nano-Carbon Paste formula
Microtex special paste formula incorporating nano-carbon additives with graphite ensures quick recharge due to higher charge acceptance rates. This gives it superior high-rate power C5 power ratings & minimizes charging time.
Amazing 127-points quality check
Our batteries go through 127 check points before the battery reaches you. Our stringent ISO systems & process controls ensure that you get a trustworthy, reliable & dependable battery. Resulting in increased uptime with higher productivity. Highest cyclic endurance & best in class gravimetric energy density.
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trouble-free Signaling battery performance
What is the cost of Railway Signaling battery?
Experience shows that 90% of batteries last only 4 to 5 years.
Don’t let that happen! Choose long-lasting deep-cycle batteries from Microtex. Dependable lead acid battery capacity so you can get the complete performance of over 6 years. Your return on investment in Microtex Signaling batteries ensures the long term project cost is way lower.
How long do Railway Signalling batteries last?
Special designer lead alloys, with super additives, tin, low-antimony, arsenic, ensuring a really long life for your Microtex Railway Signal battery. In addition, we add nucleating agents like selenium, sulfur & copper to ensure the lead electrodes do not corrode for a long time, ensuring a very long life. The addition of nucleating agents gives the grids a fine-grained structure with good corrosion resistance as otherwise, the coarse dendritic structure will be prone to hot cracking and porosity.
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Battery Mistakes All Signal Battery Owners Need To Avoid!
Do not mix new batteries with old batteries
Signal Battery reconditioning: often reconditioning an old battery can become quite a costly affair if you keep replacing dead batteries one by one; even the new battery will drain out rapidly as the old batteries tend to draw more out of the new one.
Replacing Signal battery bank: It is best to have an expert from the company visit you to have a thorough inspection of the batteries after a complete charge, compare the cell voltage, specific gravity to decide the state of charge & whether in needs to be replaced at all.
Avoid any sort of additives or desulfation methods
How to recondition batteries? Batteries are electro-chemical devices. All chemicals have a half-life period beyond which regeneration with chemical additives or desulfators for batteries have little effect if any temporary.
The normal mode of failure of batteries is usually due to grid corrosion if the lead alloys are not designed properly. Desulfators cannot repair corroded grids.