Recovered Su-Kam archive Guides & How-To 2016

About this page — a recovered blog post from the Su-Kam era, originally published on blog.su-kam.com during Kunwer Sachdev's tenure as Founder & MD. The original blog was lost after Su-Kam's insolvency; this page is reconstructed from the Internet Archive and preserved as a historical record.

Be Careful: 6 Myths About Inverter Batteries

The battery is the part of a power-backup system most likely to be misunderstood — and mistreated. Su-Kam's blog corrected six common myths.

Among them: that any battery works equally well with any inverter (matching matters); that batteries need no care (water top-up and ventilation extend life); that a bigger battery always means better backup (it must be matched to the inverter and load); that fast charging is always good (it can shorten life without the right charging profile); and that all brands are interchangeable. Su-Kam's batteries paired with its Battery Management System and Automatic Temperature Compensation precisely to counter these issues.

Getting battery care right was the single biggest lever on backup performance — which is why Su-Kam kept teaching it.

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Kunwer Sachdev has no association, affiliation, or relationship with Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd. in its current form. He ceased to be the Managing Director and Promoter of Su-Kam following insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016. The company was acquired by new owners through the NCLT resolution process (2019–2022). Kunwer Sachdev shall not be held responsible, liable, or accountable for any products sold, services rendered, warranties offered, or obligations undertaken by Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd. — past, present, or future. This website is a personal digital archive documenting Kunwer Sachdev's historical contributions to India's solar industry during his tenure as Founder & MD (1988–2019). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd. or any of its current directors, shareholders, or management.