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KOPANA POWER · LITHIUM BATTERIES
Standby lithium battery modules for industrial applications.
Whether you are replacing lead-acid batteries in a transmission substation or specifying a 110V, 220V or 48V lithium module for an industrial DC bus, Kopana Power supplies locally stocked standby lithium battery systems — sized by our engineering team and backed by proven utility and industrial project references across South Africa.
TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGES
Why specify lithium for substation standby?
MAINTENANCE
Zero ongoing maintenance
Unlike lead-acid substation batteries, lithium modules require no watering, no equalisation charges and no topping up. Battery room visits are for inspection only — not for routine chemical maintenance.
FOOTPRINT
Significantly smaller footprint
Industrial lithium batteries deliver the same Ah capacity as lead-acid in a fraction of the space. This is particularly relevant in existing substations where the battery room has fixed dimensions and a lead-acid replacement would otherwise require civil modification.
SERVICE LIFE
Longer service life, deeper discharge
Lithium battery chemistry tolerates deeper discharge cycles without the degradation associated with deep cycling lead-acid cells. The result is a longer effective service life and more usable capacity over the life of the installation — reducing total cost of ownership.
RECHARGE
Faster recharge after discharge events
Lithium modules accept charge at a higher rate than lead-acid, returning to full standby capacity faster after a discharge event. In substation environments where the next grid fault could follow shortly after restoration, fast recharge is a meaningful operational advantage.
LITHIUM MODULE CONFIGURATIONS
110V, 220V and 48V lithium modules for every standby voltage.
110Vdc
110V Lithium Module
The most widely specified voltage for substation DC standby. A 110V lithium module replaces conventional lead-acid strings in transmission and distribution substations without changes to the DC bus architecture — delivering the same nominal voltage with a significantly smaller footprint and no ongoing maintenance requirement.
220Vdc
220V Lithium Module
For higher-voltage substation standby systems, a 220V lithium module provides reliable DC backup in utility substations, industrial switchyards and critical infrastructure. Equivalent or greater energy capacity to lead-acid in a fraction of the physical volume, with no acid, no ventilation requirements and no equalisation cycles.
48Vdc
48V Lithium Module
Rack-mount 48V lithium battery modules for telecoms base stations, data centres and industrial DC backup applications where space is at a premium and cycle life matters. Compatible with standard ETSI rack systems and most rectifier controller platforms.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Where industrial lithium batteries fit.
Transmission and distribution substations
Compact, maintenance-free DC standby for substation protection systems.
Utility and grid infrastructure DC backup
Long-life backup power for utility-scale grid infrastructure.
Industrial switchyard standby systems
Reliable standby power for industrial switchyard control and protection.
Telecoms base stations and data centres
Space-saving backup for telecoms sites and data centre DC plant.