Welcome to the section of our Blog dedicated to Saft products.
Here you can find out all you need to know about the Saft products we stock including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’), technical specifications and further information.
Cell Pack Solutions has developed a strong working relationship with Saft and as well as supplying a range of Saft NiCd, Saft NiMh and Saft Primary Lithium cells, we make use of the high quality of Saft products in the manufacture of custom battery packs for a wide range of applications.
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The Saft group has a long history with Société des Accumulateurs Fixes et de Traction (Saft S.A.) being founded as far back as 1918 in France by two Swiss electrochemists; the initial focus of the business was to manufacture and distribute nickel-based batteries for industrial applications. Throughout the 20th century Saft developed and grew into a global company to become the world’s leading designer, developer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industrial and defence applications. Key points in its profile are: Saft’s Industrial Battery Group (IBC) concentrate on the design, development and manufacture of nickel-based battery solutions for the industrial and transport sectors as well as manufacturing rechargeable batteries for a wide range of stand-alone systems and professional tools and equipment. The IBC group are also developing the latest generation Li-ion batteries for use in emerging applications. Examples of some of the main applications for batteries developed under this section are: Aircraft safety, ground-check and starting systems, high-speed trains, urban transit networks (trams, metros and subway systems), back-up power systems for oil and gas plants and industrial facilities, power generation and distribution systems, storage for renewable energy systems, telecommunications networks, emergency lighting, professional electronics.
Nickel-cadmium cells have an anode (negative) in cadmium hydroxide and a cathode (positive) in nickel hydroxide, immersed in an alkaline solution (electrolyte) comprising potassium, sodium and lithium hydroxides. The cells are rechargeable and deliver a voltage of 1.2 V during discharge. Saft and its subsidiaries have been making nickel-cadmium batteries for over 100 years, addressing a huge variety of professional and industrial applications, with cells of capacities from 700 to 8800 mAh. Nickel-cadmium cells can be sealed or open, and are available in low-maintenance and zero-maintenance versions. Sealed cells are cylindrical in shape, in nickel-steel cans . Open cells are prismatic in shape, with casing in plastic (possibly flame retardant) or stainless steel or nickel steel. Nickel-cadmium batteries have a legendary reputation for robustness, reliability and service life. This is the benchmark technology for difficult and demanding applications: operating temperatures from –40 °C to +60 °C (because the electrolyte has a very low freezing point), excellent cycling capability (up to 3,000 cycles), long storage life, and low or zero maintenance. Because of the structural materials they use, nickel-cadmium batteries are exceptionally robust, and exempt from risk of sudden failure. And they can be made with very thin electrodes, for high-power units. Saft makes an increasing proportion of its nickel-cadmium batteries using cadmium from recycled batteries. Cell Pack Solutions currently stock a range of Saft sealed cylindrical nickel-cadmium cells with various types of connectors or we can design them into battery packs to suit different applications, select the size of cell you require and the different types of connection we offer will be shown in the technical specification for that cell. For custom pack manufacture please contact us. Material Safety Datasheet Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) Saft VRE Ni-Cd batteries are designed for cycling applications requiring rapid charge; however they can also offer an excellent cost/performance ratio for a wide range of applications. Saft VT/VNT/VNT U High temperature series Saft high temperature Ni-Cd batteries are perfectly suited to emergency and security equipment applications; designed to accept a permanent charge of 1/20th to 1/15th of the cells capacity for a minimum of four years in high-temperature environments (+40°C/104°F).
Saft Nickel-metal hydride cells have an anode (negative) in a metal alloy capable of absorbing and desorbing hydrogen, plus a nickel hydroxide cathode (positive), immersed in an alkaline electrolyte solution of potassium, sodium and lithium hydroxides. Nickel-metal hydride cells are rechargeable and deliver a voltage of 1.2 V. The cells are maintenance-free but require precise charge level monitoring, to control gaseous exchanges with the outside and thus water consumption. Charge monitoring also helps minimize heating under charge, to maximize capacity and service life. Sealed cells are in cylindrical shape with nickel steel can, Nickel-metal hydride cells have very similar properties to nickel-cadmium units, and share the same manufacturing processes and most components, except of course the hydridable anode material. They have excellent energy density by volume (up to 140 Wh/L) and are ideal for high-capacity maintenance-free units. Sealed cells are used in many mobile and fixed professional and industrial applications. Cell Pack Solutions currently stock a range of Saft sealed cylindrical nickel-metal hydride cells with various types of connectors or we can design them into battery packs to suit different applications, select the size of cell you require and the different types of connection we offer will be shown in the technical specification for that cell. For custom pack manufacture please contact us. Material Safety Datasheet – NiMH VH / VHT Super high power series Saft VH super high energy and VHT very long life NiMH cells are designed for applications that demand fast charge and discharge capability over a prolonged lifetime.
Saft Lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCl2) cells have a metallic lithium anode (the lightest of all the metals) and a liquid cathode comprising a porous carbon current collector filled with thionyl chloride (SOCl2). They deliver a voltage of 3.6 V and are cylindrical in shape, in 1/2AA to D format, with spiral electrodes for power applications and bobbin construction for prolonged discharge. Lithium-thionyl chloride cells have a high energy density, partly because of their high nominal voltage of 3.6 V. Bobbin versions can reach 1220 Wh/L and 760 Wh/kg, for a capacity of 18.5 Ah at 3.6 V in D format. Because self-discharge is extremely low (less than 1% per year), this kind of cell can support long storage periods and achieve a service life of 10 to 20 years. Cell Pack Solutions can supply Saft Lithium-thionyl chloride cells with various types of connectors or we can design them into battery packs to suit different applications, select the size of cell you require and the different types of connection we offer will be shown in the technical specification for that cell. For custom pack manufacture please contact us. Material Safety Datasheet – Lithium Thionyl Chloride Designed specifically for long-term (3 to 15 years) applications, featuring a few µA base currents and periodic pulses typically in the 5 – 150 mA range. Designed for applications requiring continuous currents in the 0.1-1.8 A range, with superimposed pulses as high as 4 A.
These pages have been set up for further technical specifications, guides on which cell is suited to a given application and to provide more information on the various Saft cells we can offer.
