Battery packs for passenger railcars and subways

Advantages and Key Features

Railcar batteries are used to supply power to compartments, dining cars, and other passenger railcars during stops or at low train speeds. They provide power for lighting, heating, water supply, and other onboard equipment.
The units consist of sequentially connected batteries, which are chemical sources of electrical energy that can be charged by a charger or a generator.

The products manufactured by Elhim Iskra have the following characteristics:

• Ability to operate at extremely low and extremely high temperatures (from -60 to +40°C);
• A service life of up to 10 years, after which the battery can retain up to 40% of its capacity;
• Lightweight construction;
• Faster charging compared to previous equivalents.

Elhim-Iskra batteries can be used in facilities with irregular operating schedules. The number of units in a railcar system may vary depending on technical specifications, configuration, and the power consumption of the equipment. Typically, all batteries are connected in a single circuit, supplying power to the entire railcar.

To select the appropriate battery model for railcars, the total number and combined voltage of all electrical consumers are taken into account, as well as the parameters of the battery at different charge levels.