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The latest Eurobat guide (2015) for the specification of valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA)
stationary batteries defines four product categories based on the design life at 20°C under
float operation conditions:
3 - 5 Years
Standard Commercial
This group of batteries is at the consumer end of
standby applications and are popular in small emer-
gency equipment.
6 - 9 Years
General Purpose
This group of batteries is usually used when an im-
proved life is required in comparison to the Standard
Commercial product, and also in cases where opera-
tional conditions are more severe.
10/12 Years
Long Life
This group of batteries is used where high power,
long life and high reliability are required.
> 12 Years
Very Long Life
This group of batteries is used in applications where
longest life and highest reliability are required.
GNB Industrial Power stationary VRLA batteries belong to the following Eurobat design life
categories:
Sonnenschein A200
3 - 5 Years - Standard Commercial
Sonnenschein A400 / A400FT
> 12 Years - Very Long Life
Sonnenschein A500
10/12 Years - Long Life
Sonnenschein A600
> 12 Years - Very Long Life
Sonnenschein A700
> 12 Years - Very Long Life
Sonnenschein PowerCycle
> 12 Years - Very Long Life
New EUROBAT Guide
Design Life of GNB VRLA Batteries
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