What is Tubular Battery

A tubular battery is a lead-acid battery that uses tubular-positive plates. The positive plates are made of lead dioxide and are enclosed in a tubular separator. The negative plates are made of lead and are located between the positive plates in the electrolyte. The Tubular battery has a Tubular plate type and more surface area than normal Lead Acid batteries. The Tall Tubular battery, mostly sold in the market, has a big container with more water and Acid density. It is ideal for Inverter/UPS applications as it can keep more Acid and water. These batteries are also called Deep Cycle batteries, which can be used in power backup applications like Inverter/UPS and Solar backup applications. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-cycle_battery

A Tubular battery uses High-pressure casted spines to reduce grid corrosion.

A tubular battery uses High-density active material to improve performance under deep discharge conditions.

In Tubular lead Acid batteries, Special additives chemicals are added to enhance the recovery from deep discharge.

Use a special Polyethylene separator to reduce water loss & stratification and increase puncture resistance.

For the life of Tubular lead Acid battery charging technique is very important.

Tubular batteries are typically used in applications where low discharge rate is required as most of the baterries are designed as C10 and C20 capacity which are used for solar power systems, and Inverter/UPS systems. They offer several advantages over other types of lead-acid batteries, including:

• Longer lifespan: Tubular batteries can last up to twice as long as flat-plate lead-acid and VRLA batteries.
• Higher discharge rates: Tubular batteries can be discharged at higher rates without damage as the tubular battery has a strong plate construction called tubular plates. Which allow them to discharge higher discharge current but the capacity of Tubular battery goes down and life is also affected if continuously discharge higher current from the Tubular battery.
• Better performance in extreme temperatures: Tubular batteries can perform well if charged with ATC based charger as the temperature plays a major role in the backup time and life of the tubular battery.https://suvastika.com/why-atc-technology-is-required-in-tubular-batteries/
• Less maintenance: Tubular batteries require less maintenance than flat-plate lead-acid or other lead-acid batteries as the construction of tubular batteries is such that it can have more water and acid storage as they have a bigger container so need of refilling the battery water is reduced compare to normal Lead Acid battery.

The cost of a tubular battery varies depending on the size and capacity, but they typically cost more than flat-plate lead-acid batteries.

Here are some of the common uses of tubular batteries:

• Solar power systems: Tubular batteries are used in solar power systems to store the energy generated by solar panels. They can provide backup power during power outages and can also be used to smooth out the output of the solar panels.
• UPS/Inverter systems: Tubular batteries are used in Inverter/UPS systems to provide backup power during power outages.

A tubular battery is a good option if you want a long lifespan, low discharge rates, and good performance in extreme temperatures. However, they are more expensive than flat-plate lead-acid batteries.