HBL Ni-Cd railroad batteries are specifically designed and tested for use on passenger rail vehicles. The robust designs survive for many years in the harsh environments of the rail operator. They provide emergency power, reliably and safely to maintain critical functions on-board the trains in the event power is lost to the train from the catenary/third rail or the head end power.

HBL batteries meet the stringent specifications of the rail operator – especially focused on:

• Flammability/smoke specifications
• Electrical performance
• Mechanical strength
• Low maintenance
• Life expectancy

We offer the widest range of cell types in the industry today. This allows us to offer existing fleets drop in replacements for legacy rail vehicles where the battery boxes have been designed around a particular OEM manufacturer.

HBL batteries come complete with all the necessary Nickel plated copper inter-cell connectors, cables, central water filling system and flame arrestor vents to make a completely safe installation. We provide stainless steel carrying crates appropriate to the battery layout for ease of installation and protection of the cells.

Quality – HBL has an unwavering focus and commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. All HBL rail battery factories are certified to ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO3834-2. HBL Ni-Cd batteries are designed and type tested to IEC60623:2017. Where new vehicle fleets are being designed by a rail OEM, HBL can propose a cell type that minimises the space and weight required for the battery. When constraints are particularly demanding HBL is prepared to design a specific size for the vehicle – allowing the rail OEM to save space and weight – and money. HBL is also qualified to EN15085-2 for welding of car body components. We are able to supply entire battery housings and distribution panels for rail OEM’s with the battery pre-wired, ready to be mounted to the new vehicle.

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