Importance of Electrolyte Level Monitors Being NERC PRC-005-2 Compliant

One of the most critical roles of utility companies is to ensure the health and protection of their Bulk Electric System (BES). Without proper battery testing and preventative maintenance, the Bulk Electric System is compromised. As a result, utility companies can suffer from significant revenue loss, possible safety hazards for their workers and more. To ensure the negative effects of a compromised system won’t occur, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has been formed to enforce the reliability standards of all battery monitoring and testing equipment. In addition, NERC PRC-005-2 requires utilities worldwide to document and implement programs for the maintenance of all protection systems affecting the reliability of the BES.

To comply with NERC PRC-005-2 guidelines, Eagle Eye has created the ELM- Series Battery Electrolyte Level Monitor for power utilities nationwide. The ELM is a reliable dual sensor system that monitors the electrolyte level and temperature of individual flooded batteries.  The ELM-Series utilizes low-cost, easy to install sensors that will send out an alarm on low electrolyte level, or higher than normal temperature. Our electrolyte level monitor is also designed to monitor any flooded battery system regardless of voltage and amp-hour. Furthermore, this is a 24/7/365 protection for a real time solution for monitoring battery electrolyte and temperature levels.

Our PRC-005-2 Operation and Maintenance Compliance training is designed to include a review of battery maintenance fundamentals, inspection methods both manual and automated, interpretation of the data collected and the required record keeping. This course is intended for all personnel with the responsibility for the implementation and operation of a compliant battery monitoring program.

To learn more about NERC Compliance Solutions, please contact us today or to inquire about our NERC on-site training. You can also request a quote regarding the ELM – Series Battery Electrolyte Level Monitor. 

Real-Time Battery Electrolyte Level Monitoring

Non-invasive system for Flooded Batteries

ELM-Series Monitor

Eagle Eye Power Solutions is introducing the ELM-Series Electrolyte Level Monitoring System that monitors the electrolyte level and temperature of individual flooded batteries The ELM-Series is non-invasive and is applicable to any flooded battery regardless of voltage and amp-hour. Save time and money by continuously monitoring electrolyte levels and eliminating the need for periodic testing and battery maintenance!

How does the ELM-Series Work?  

The ELM-Series Battery Electrolyte Level Monitor will work for any flooded battery system. Each model will include (1) ELM-Monitor and as many sensors required to connect to each jar / cell. (ex: A 60 Cell system will have 60 Sensors and 1 Monitor). Utilizing low-cost, easy-to-install sensors, the system will alarm on low electrolyte level or higher than normal temperature. The sensors are simply and securely attached to each individual jar.

In the condition of a low electrolyte or temperature alarm, the sensors communicate to the system monitor and the system monitor activates a changeover relay output while simultaneously activating the appropriate alarm LED lights. The LED light will indicate either 'low electrolyte level' or 'jar over-temperature'. In the event that 4 or more jars fall to an alarm level, the monitor will trigger a group alarm in addition to the single jar alarm.

ELM-Series Sensors Connected to Battery Jars

Advantages of Monitoring Electrolyte Levels:

• Continuous monitoring provides real-time battery protection - saving time & money!
• Eliminate the need for scheduled periodic testing & maintenance 
• Avoid user-errors and safety-risks
• Easy-to-install, non-invasive system: No Site Surveys required! 
• Four alarm contacts for external alarming
• Can easily be integrated into any facilities management or alarm system
• The ELM-Series will comply with NERC PRC-005-2 guidelines that require electrolyte level monitoring for Utilities

Eagle Eye Power Solutions offers many other real-time battery monitoring systems for DC applications including utilities, telecoms, and DC generators. UPS applications include data centers, hospitals, emergency lighting and more. Contact us today to inquire about ELM System, or request a quote. 

Eagle Eye Power Solutions is the industry leader in battery monitoring, testing and charging solutions.

Simplified & Improved Portable Battery Testing Kits

Revamped IBEX-Series by Eagle Eye Power Solutions

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – (October 2014) Eagle Eye Power Solutions has improved their popular IBEX-Series Portable Battery Testing Kits. Originally having four (4) kits in the series, Eagle Eye has simplified it to three (3) kits to meet any company’s needs and budget. The IBEX-Series is commonly used in the utility, telecommunications, UPS, transportation and mission critical industries, and is the preferred battery tester by service groups worldwide. To learn more visit: http://www.eepowersolutions.com/categories/portable-resistance-battery-testers-ibex-series/ today!

The IBEX-Series is made up of three (3) Kits:

           

-       IBEX-Ultra

-       IBEX-Pro

-       IBEX-EX

The IBEX-Ultra is the premier kit in the IBEX-Series, capable of storing 4,800 measurement results and 80 alarm settings. The IBEX-Ultra includes Exmons Ultra Battery Management Software to trend data & create reports. In addition to testing Voltage, Internal Resistance, Inter-cell Resistance, and Temperature the IBEX-Ultra tests DC Current & Ripple Current.

The IBEX-Pro is similar to the IBEX-Ultra but it is commonly used for testing smaller amounts of battery systems. The IBEX-Pro also includes Exmons Ultra Battery Management Software and has a memory of 600 measurement results and can test Voltage, Internal Resistance, Inter-cell Resistance, and (optional) temperature.

The IBEX-EX is the most economic portable battery tester in the IBEX-Series. The IBEX-EX tests Voltage, Internal Resistance, Inter-cell Resistance, and (optional) temperature, and includes Serial Comm which is a program for transferring results from the IBEX to Microsoft Excel for basic reporting.

The IBEX-Series is the smallest, fastest, and most precise handheld battery tester in the market. Resistance and voltage testing is critical to determine the health of stationary batteries. The IBEX-Series is also commonly used to comply with IEEE and NERC Standards for Battery Testing. The IBEX-Series battery testing kits are extremely effective in preventing battery failure and an essential component of any battery preventative maintenance program.

IBEX-Ultra Portable Battery Testing Kit

Locating Ground Faults in DC Systems

Ground Fault Detector for Utilities

Eagle Eye Power Solution's GFL-1000 ground fault locator is an essential instrument to pinpoint faulty grounding where electrical cables have breakage and lost to the ground. The GFL-1000 is an essential preventative maintenance tool that increases the reliability of electrical equipment.

A ground fault is an unintentional electrical path between a power source and a grounded service, and can occur at any time. They often occur when equipment is damaged or defective. Ground faults often go unnoticed and can cause problems with plant production processes. Ground faults cause serious damage to equipment and to production processes, and also create health and safety risks to personnel.

The Eagle Eye GFL-1000 pinpoints ground faults by accurately measuring grounding resistance and distributing capacitance. Based on different distributing capacitance, it selects the right output frequency for testing - enabling it to be used in a variety of DC systems – including DC systems of high resistance. The GFL-1000 is built based on years of field experience in different DC systems to fast-detect, track and locate virtual grounding faults saving hours of costly troubleshooting. The GFL-1000 is particularly useful in any industry where supply of power for operating measurement, communication and control equipment is critical – including locomotive, telecom, power utilities and other industrial facilities.

Utilities commonly use the GFL-1000 to meet NERC compliance. The GFL-1000 is recommended by NERC PRC-005-2 to inspect for unintentional grounds for Vented Lead-Acid, Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid and NiCad batteries every four calendar months. In many cases, the first ground that appears on a battery is a nonissue. Unintentional grounds that appear on the opposite pole become problematic, and it is up to the user to determine if corrective actions are needed on detected unintentional DC grounds to reduce any possible consequences.

Eagle Eye Power Solutions is your #1 source for critical battery monitoring, testing & charging solutions today! Visit us at: http://www.eepowersolutions.com.