Event Profile

Substation Series: Substation Battery Maintenance and Testing

Date(s):
March 23, 2017
Venue:
DoubleTree Hotel Sacramento
Description:

Note:

The pre-registration is currently closed. If you would like to attend this event, please come to the NWPPA registration desk at the hotel, and our onsite coordinator will be happy to help you.

Who Should Attend:

Line and substation personnel, as well as engineers who have responsibility for distribution and transmission substations.

Related Course:

Substation Series: Substation Transformers & LTC Maintenance, March 22, 2017

Course Overview:

This one-day class is intended to provide an overview of the latest industry techniques in substation battery and battery charger specification, maintenance, and testing. Discussion will take place on the latest IEEE and NERC testing standards.

Course Objectives:

Topics that will be covered include:

  • Vented/flooded lead acid batteries
  • Sealed maintenance/valve regulated lead acid (VRLA)
  • Nickel cadmium (NI-CD) batteries
  • Battery chargers
  • Battery test equipment
  • Battery inspection and testing
  • Review of test results
  • IEEE and NERC testing standards

Course Instructor:

Scott Girard

Course Schedule:

Registration will begin at 8 a.m., and the class will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon refreshments, will be provided.

Course Location & Hotel Information:

DoubleTree Hotel Sacramento
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
(800) 686-3775

Room rate: $149 for a single/double

Please book your room as soon as possible, but no later than Tuesday, February 28, 2017, to secure this rate. Mention that you are with the Northwest Public Power Association when booking your reservation.

Course Fees:

Utility Member Early Bird (ends 2/20/2017): $380
Utility Member Standard: $455

Associate Member Early Bird (ends 2/20/2017): $570
Associate Member Standard: $645

Non-member Early Bird (ends 2/20/2017): $1,140
Non-member Standard: $1,215

For More Information:

To find out more about this event, or to learn about other events, view the Training and Event Catalog.