Think All ‘Pure Lead’ Batteries Are The Same? Think Again.
Why your data center might be losing out.
Legacy batteries could be costing you. But with so many alternatives out there… how do you know which batteries will benefit your data center?
An EnerSys® specialist can help you uncover what your current UPS battery backup is really costing you and provide a customized plan to reduce your data center’s total cost of ownership (TCO). Connect with a member of the EnerSys® team today.
Everyone’s a problem solver, yet so many problems persist. Ask yourself…
is there something behind the hype that your supplier isn’t telling you? Will cheaper batteries end up costing your data center in the long run? Can your existing batteries REALLY protect you from financial and reputational damage? After all, $1m+ incidents of downtime are on the rise.1
Why data centers opt for pure lead batteries
Among other reasons, pure lead batteries remain a popular choice for data centers due to:
- Proven track-record — having traditionally delivered for data centers.
- 99% recyclability — making compliance with ESG goals and regulations easier and less costly compared with other battery chemistries.
- Ease of integration — more likely to be compatible with existing fire suppression systems.
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Are all ‘pure lead’ batteries the same?
In a word: no. ‘Pure lead’ batteries vary in terms of performance, TCO, lifespan, and other factors. Your choice of batteries can have a detrimental effect on your data center’s operational efficiency and expenditure.
Let's find out what these differences mean in practice.
5 WAYS YOUR DATA CENTER COULD BE LOSING OUT—AND HOW THIN PLATE PURE LEAD (TPPL) SOLUTIONS FROM ENERSYS® CAN HELP
Inefficient ‘pure lead’ batteries can mean higher data center CAPEX.
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Space which could be used for revenue-generating servers may be occupied by batteries instead.
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Underperforming ‘pure lead’ batteries may leave you unprepared for multiple outages in quick succession.
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Certain ‘pure lead’ batteries may self-discharge faster and even go to waste entirely if they sit in storage too long.
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Batteries with lower upfront cost can result in higher TCO for your data center.
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How did TPPL deliver for a data center in northern Italy? Read below to find out
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Source:
1. See the source above regarding the Uptime Institute ANNUAL OUTAGE ANALYSIS 2025 (Executive summary: Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey 2023) (07/09/25).
2. This number is based on a recent case study of an EnerSys customer in northern Italy. Read the full case study here (enersys.com/49669f/globalassets/documents/marketing-literature/esg/data-centers/case-studies/emea/emea-en-es-dc-cs-milandatacentercasestudy.pdf) (07/09/25).