Tubular Battery Disadvantages

Tubular Battery Disadvantages

Tubular batteries have several disadvantages, including:

• Cost: Tubular batteries are more expensive than other types of lead-acid batteries due to their complex design and advanced manufacturing process. 
• Size and weight: Tubular batteries are often larger and heavier than flat plate batteries, making them less suitable for applications where space or weight is limited. 
• Maintenance: Tubular batteries are not maintenance-free and require periodic refilling with distilled water to replenish the electrolyte. 
• Acid leakage: The liquid electrolyte in tubular batteries can leak or spill, which can cause damage to the battery and the environment if not properly handled and sealed. 
• Pollution: Tubular batteries emit lead fumes. 
• Explosions: Tubular batteries have a history of explosions. 
• Health hazards: Contact with internal components may cause irritation or severe burns. Prolonged inhalation or ingestion may result in serious damage to health. 

What is Tubular Battery?

Tubular batteries are lead-acid batteries that are much larger than flat plate batteries. Tubular batteries are commonly seen in UPS and inverter systems. The tubular batteries have a positive plate nestled within a tube wrapped in cloth that holds its electrodes' power.

One must choose an inverter battery based on its compatibility with their inverter. There are a variety of inverter batteries available for your power inverter. Tubular batteries are the most popular ones. Lento uses premium technology and high-grade materials in these lead acid tubular batteries to deliver maximum power for extended durations and have an appreciably longer life span. These batteries are specifically suitable for powering up UPS and inverters.

A tubular plate battery provides advantages such as increased efficiency, extended operational life, and low maintenance.

Tubular battery Advantages

Lento Tubular batteries are best suited for long-term power backup and have a longer service life. These batteries require little maintenance and require fewer water top-ups. They are more dependable and typically have a longer warranty period than a flat plate battery. A tubular battery costs more and takes up more storage space than a flat plate battery.

Types of Tubular Battery-

 Lento Tubular batteries come in a variety of shapes and sizes, which should be chosen based on the amount of storage space available in the home. The tubular battery is also reasonably priced. Tubular batteries are classified into two types: short tubular batteries and tall tubular batteries.

1. Short tubular inverter battery- When compared to a tall tubular inverter battery, short tubular inverter batteries are shorter in height but wider in width. They are much smaller in size and travel.
2. Tall tubular inverter battery- they are taller and narrower than short tubular and flat plate batteries. Tall tubular batteries typically have a relatively long standby period and are thus recommended for homes with plenty of storage capacity.

Difference between Tubular Battery and Flat Plate Battery

1.  Lento Tubular batteries have a positive plate nestled within a cloth-wrapped tube that holds the power of its electrodes, whereas a flat-plate battery is a standard battery grid made up of numerous squares that create a broad mouthed mesh and employ thin electrodes.
2. Tubular batteries have an excellent warranty of up to 6 years, whereas flat-plate batteries have a maximum warranty of only 2 years.
3. Tubular batteries can withstand wide temperature swings. It also converts a high-voltage power surge into a minor voltage shift. A flat-plate battery, on the other hand, can only withstand the temperature for which it was designed.
4. Tubular batteries are intended to provide high power for a variety of applications. A flat-pate battery, on the other hand, is only intended for basic functions.
5. Flat plate batteries are significantly smaller than tubular batteries, making flat plate inverters the smallest available.
6. A tubular battery requires little maintenance, whereas a flat-plate battery requires routine maintenance.
7. When compared to flat-plate batteries, tubular batteries have the highest reliability rating.
8. Tubular batteries outperform flat-plate batteries in terms of charging life cycles and thermal management.

FAQ- about tubular battery 

Which is better tubular or normal battery?

Performance Comparison. Tubular batteries have a higher durability, lifespan, and efficiency than flat plate batteries, as they can withstand deep discharge cycles, high temperatures, and have a better energy conversion and a lower internal resistance.

Is a tubular battery good?

Tubular batteries are an ideal choice for sensitive as well as high-end applications, but flat-plate batteries cannot support heavy electrical appliances. A tubular plate inverter battery is exceptionally reliable and is therefore recommended for highly efficient applications.

Which battery is better tubular or gel?

Gel batteries are recommended if you want the best quality battery with high durability, long lifespan, and better performance. However, keep in mind that these will come at a cost. If cost is an issue, tubular batteries will provide gel battery-level performance at a lower cost.

What is a drawback of a cylindrical cell battery?

Disadvantages: Because the cylindrical iron-lithium battery is generally packaged in a steel shell, although the safety is relatively high, the weight will also be heavier, which will also make the specific energy of the lithium battery pack relatively low.

Does tubular battery need maintenance?

Checking the acid level forms an integral part of maintaining an inverter battery. The acid levels in each cell must be equal for the proper working of the battery. To do that, take a look at the float indicators.

What type of battery has the longest life?

Lithium Ion batteries

Lithium Ion batteries

They have an extremely long lifespan due to aspects such as the battery management, very low self-discharge, the lack of memory effect and a discharge of up 20 %.

How many hours is a 150Ah battery backup?

approximately 6.2 hours

Now, in the final stage, let's apply all these values in the formula. Backup Time (hours) = 150 X 12/290 = 6.2 (approx.) Hence, in this case, the 150Ah battery backup time is approximately 6.2 hours, i.e., it can power your devices for 6.2 hours when fully charged.

Which water is good for tubular battery?

Distilled Water

Use Distilled Water:

Only use distilled water for topping up the battery. Inverters work on chemical reactions to convert direct current to alternating current and bypass power to your devices. Tap water contains impurities and minerals that can affect the battery's performance.