Metros
On-board battery systems are essential to smooth, efficient operation and passenger safety on today’s rapid mass transit systems and metros. Total reliability of back-up power systems is crucial in the event of mains power failure.
The battery must provide at least 1 hour of power to maintain operation of:
- lighting
- ventilation
- air conditioning
- computer systems
- door controlscommunications
Battery solutions
Saft MRX, MSX, SRM and SRX Ni-Cd batteries, with sintered / PBE construction, are designed to meet the specific performance and safety needs of metro applications. They offer:
- reduced weight and volume
- low maintenance and ease of servicing
- flame retardant characteristics
- optimised LCC (Life Cycle Cost) and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
Battery systems
Saft has extensive experience in meeting the needs of metro operators who require a complete battery system, and has developed nine standard systems for new build trains.
Saft can take responsibility for the whole battery design, development and manufacturing process by acting as a fully integrated, single-source supplier – from initial concept to volume supply. The result is a bespoke battery – tailored to meet the customer’s exact dimensional and performance specifications – that is supplied fully tested and qualified, and ready to ‘plug and play’.