RAIL BATTERY APPLICATIONS

SAFT

Application-specific battery selection for onboard and stationary railway loads.

SAFT RAIL BATTERY PORTFOLIO

Select the series for your duty cycle.

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SAFT MRX

SAFT MRX

A compact nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery solution developed for auxiliary power, emergency supply and backup of critical onboard electrical systems in railway vehicles.

70–520 Ah
SAFT MSX

SAFT MSX

A nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery series developed for rail applications requiring high power, including auxiliary power, emergency backup, electromagnetic braking and engine starting.

70–260 Ah
SAFT SMRX-F3

SAFT SMRX-F3

A nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery series developed to back up critical onboard loads and provide reliable diesel engine starting in railway vehicles.

80–360 Ah
SAFT SRM+

SAFT SRM+

A high-energy nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery solution developed for critical rail duties such as auxiliary power, emergency supply and safe train start-up.

40–360 Ah
SAFT SRM-F3

SAFT SRM-F3

A compact, lightweight nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery series developed for auxiliary power, emergency supply and backup of critical onboard electrical systems in railway vehicles.

80–250 Ah
SAFT SRX

SAFT SRX

A nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery series developed for high-current engine starting, emergency braking, pantograph raising and onboard backup power in diesel locomotives, DMUs and electric railway vehicles.

22–375 Ah
SAFT Rail Battery Systems

SAFT Rail Battery Systems

Battery solutions developed for auxiliary power, emergency backup, engine starting and other critical onboard duties in metros, trams, EMUs/DMUs, high-speed trains, locomotives and passenger coaches.

70–520 Ah
SAFT Ni-Cd Battery Water-Filling Systems

SAFT Ni-Cd Battery Water-Filling Systems

Maintenance equipment developed to make topping up Ni-Cd batteries with demineralised water safe, quick and accurate.

Maintenance equipment

BRAND AND TECHNOLOGY

Product scope verified for the application.

This section presents Saft battery applications for onboard auxiliary power, emergency supply, control and engine starting in railway systems. Selection considers vehicle interfaces, load duty cycle, mechanical arrangement, charging profile and maintenance conditions together.

A product’s suitability for vibration, temperature, cycling or certification requirements must be confirmed against current manufacturer documentation for the specific series offered.

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Applications

  • Metro, tram and railway vehicles
  • Onboard auxiliary power and control loads
  • Emergency lighting and communications
  • Railway maintenance facilities
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Information required for product selection

  • Vehicle type and duty cycle
  • Time profiles of normal, emergency and starting loads
  • Charger voltage and current characteristics
  • Installation space, weight and connection limits
  • Environmental conditions and maintenance plan
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