Tubular batteries have more complex designs, as they consist of a number of Unique tubular positive plates containing lead oxide. Despite of more efforts required in manufacturing them, these batteries are widely demanded for a number of applications these days. A Superior active material & Special alloy is used during its manufacturing process to facilitate low maintenance of the battery. These Plates are designed with special additives to get a quick recovery from deep discharge. It also contains a Float guide vent plug for indicating electrolyte level.
Tubular batteries are rugged designs and can be used for high end applications like lifting trucks and in inverters that support heavy loads. One of the many advantages of a tubular battery is that it has long life cycle. One can expect one such battery to run for up to 10 years, provided that right maintenance procedures are followed. As the names suggest, sealed batteries are completely sealed and this makes them difficult to maintain. On the other hand, tubular batteries have openings that allow easy maintenance.
Tubular batteries are designed to conveniently operate in areas with rough weather and environmental conditions. Besides, these batteries are useful for applications in areas where ambient temperature range is common. Many of the other battery designs are incapable of operating within these temperature ranges.
A tubular battery is prone to very less loss of water and this characteristic makes these batteries more efficient than other batteries. There are rare cases when one needs to feed water to these batteries. These batteries have been proved to offer good electrical performance in different types of settings. Tubular batteries are available in different design variations to make them work for different applications.