A Powerful Performer Introducing a non-magnetic alkaline battery for oceanographic instrumentation
Auteur(s) / Author(s)
Maria Zaki,
Laboratoire de recherche, DATACELL, France.
Revue / Journal Title
International Ocean Systems,
ISSN: 1471-0188,
Vol: 12, Issue: 2,
2008
Start page: 10, # of pages: 4
Abstact :
Battery power source is a critical consideration for the designer of autonomous oceanographic instrumentation. This supposedly trivial component determines the service interval and size of the instrument housing. When used in combination with a compass for directional measurements of waves, winds or currents, the battery needs to be non-ferromagnetic. This article describes a recently introduced non-magnetic, alkaline battery which offers instrumentation manufacturers and users the opportunity to benefit from considerably improved performance, compared to zinc-carbon batteries, and substantial cost reductions, compared to lithium technology. As a bonus, the new battery is also available in a rechargeable version.