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MRX Ni-Cd battery
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MRX Ni-Cd battery The compact high-energy railway backup battery

Saft: delivering the energy to move the railway industry forward Saft has been a trusted partner for the world’s leading railway industry players for over 50 years. It provides on-board solutions that deliver secure energy for transportation applications based on a wide range of dependable battery technologies. Saft products are designed to meet the challenges of reliability, safety and security of today’s complex railway landscape.

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The MRX Ni-Cd battery Secure the energy backup for your train’s vital electrical systems with the highly compact, fully integrated, fail-safe MRX battery package The MRX battery combines proven Ni-Cd reliability with Sintered/PBE efficiency in an ultra-light and compact format. 30 % lighter than other Ni-Cd batteries, the MRX backup energy package enables you to achieve significant increases in passenger carrying capacity, enhance passenger comfort and optimise safety and profitability. MRX is a highly compact Ni-Cd S/PBE block battery. Its high energy performance is a perfect fit for the...

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The MRX Ni-Cd battery Delivering compact high-energy performance for your peace of mind The benefits of the MRX battery’s compact format and low Life Cycle Cost (LCC) combined with its durability and flexibility are the ideal standard for your railway energy backup. The MRX battery’s compact design offers an overall 30 % reduction in volume and weight compared with an ordinary Ni-Cd battery. Your investment in MRX translates into a very low Life Cycle Cost. MRX’s superior design is far more economical in the long run, outlasting all other types of batteries and drastically reducing...

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Wrapped plate stack Positive plate Ultra-thin separator Negative plate Integrated Water Filling System Female terminal pole bolt Thermo-welded block construction Flame retardant container Ensure reliable energy for safety, under a broad range of tough conditions Take advantage of a perfect fit, whatever your specification The MRX modular concept is fully adaptable to suit the diversity of today’s railway designs and configurations, providing the flexibility to suit your own train’s specifications. MRX is ideally adapted for the demanding requirements of railway backup in any environment,...

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The MRX Ni-Cd battery A solution to fit all your needs… Block type Number of cells per block Number of cells per block * The block length and weight are determined by the number of cells in the block. Allow 25 mm for Water Filling System tube The MRX battery’s integrated Water Filling System

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“After 8 years in service our Saft MRX batteries are still performing very well, with zero failures, fewer and easier maintenance operations and an obviously longer life than L/A batteries.” “Switching from lead acid to MRX batteries has enabled us to achieve a major increase in battery capacity and higher performance while keeping our existing battery boxes.” “Our equipment operates in a very harsh environment. The Ni-Cd MRX battery provides us the high energy levels we need, even at – 20°C and below.” A senior maintenance manager in Sweden A deputy workshop manager in UK “Designed for...

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As part of its environmental commitment, Saft gives priority to recycled raw materials over virgin raw materials, reduces its plants’ air and water releases year after year, minimizes water usage, reduces fossil energy consumption and associated CO2 emissions, and ensures that its customers have recycling solutions for their spent batteries. Saft is committed to the highest standards of environmental stewardship Regarding industrial Ni-Cd batteries, Saft has had partnerships for many years with collection companies in most EU countries, in North America and in other countries. This...

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