PRO SERIES

High-power LTO battery pack combining fast charging, long cycle life and robust safety. Its width-scalable design supports 400–1,050 V systems, providing high energy density and compact integration for demanding rail, bus and off-road applications.

15-Year

<p>proven service life</p>

Up to 40,000

<p>operational cycles</p>

400-1,050 V

<p>system voltage range</p>

PROVEN BATTERY SOLUTIONS

<p>Developed for applications where size and power-to-weight ratio matter most.</p>

Safety by Design

<p>Advanced cell selection and SIL2-certified monitoring</p>

Compact Power

<p>Lightweight design with maximum efficiency</p>

Robustness

<p>Safe performance across wide temperature range</p>

High Energy Density

<p>Up to 68 Wh/kg for more efficiency in less space</p>

Fast Charging

<p>From 10 to 90 % SoC in less than 10 min</p>

Long Life

<p>20.000 cycles for Pro 8C and 40.000 cycles for Pro 10C</p>

technical specifications

Cell chemistry: Lithium-titanate oxide (LTO)
System voltage range: 400–1,050 V
Energy density: Up to 68 Wh/kg
Charge and discharge rate: Up to 8C or 10C
Fast charging: 10–90% state of charge in less than 10 minutes
Cycle life:  Up to 40,000 cycles
Functional safety: SIL2-certified battery monitoring
Cooling system: Liquid cooling
Installation configuration: Single or multi-pack arrangement
Operating temperature -40...+70°C
Degree of protection: IP 66/x9

CONDITION MONITORING FOR TRACTION BATTERIES

<p>ABB Condition Monitoring consists of a suite of remote services which provide key operational information about the connected products.</p> <p>ABB’s Performance Warranty secures your traction battery across its lifecycle with advanced insights, performance protection, and comprehensive service. We ensure design-level performance within boundary conditions, support circularity through repurposing, and restore capacity with service or replacement if performance drifts.</p>

SUITABLE APPLICATIONS

Battery Electric Multiple Unit Train

Pro Series for Regional Train

Dump Truck

Pro Series for Dump Truck

Excavator

Pro Series for Excavator

Articulated E-bus

Pro Series for Articulated E-bus

POWERING OUR CUSTOMERS' SUCCESS

ABB and Škoda Group power up Czech railways with new battery-electric trains

ABB to provide traction battery systems for the company’s new electrically driven railcars or battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs) Initial order includes 195 Pro Series battery packs for 15 BEMUs ordered by České dráhy (Czech Railways). Long-term partnership includes 15-year service agreement.

Converting Adelaide Metro into Australia’s first-ever diesel-hybrid train fleet

ABB traction battery technology has enabled 44 Adelaide Metro train sets to be converted to diesel-hybrid operation, with a further 6 sets to be converted in the coming months. The solution has reduced noise and emissions to improve the travel experience for the nearly 16 million commuters a year who use the service.

Hybrid maintenance vehicles help Austria’s railways to decarbonize

Maintenance vehicles manufactured by Plasser & Theurer will reduce CO₂ and noise emissions, improve health and safety at work sites, and boost the productivity of the railway maintenance operations in Austria.

Traction Batteries: Powering the Path from Diesel to Electric Rail

Rail operators are racing to decarbonise, and traction batteries are emerging as a vital bridge between diesel-powered legacy fleets and the fully electric systems of tomorrow.

Battery technology adapts to rail demands

The rail industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it seeks to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to global decarbonisation efforts.

Building better batteries

Battery technology is advancing rapidly and is now a major alternative to the diesel combustion engine for rail traction. Frank Hartmann considers how batteries could be transformative for the rail sector in the future.

ABB Powers “the Future of Mobility” at InnoTrans 2024

ABB showcases a wide range of innovative rail solutions to enable sustainable mobility at InnoTrans 2024 ABB Traction Division launches the Pro series traction battery for hybrid and full electric rail applications The Pro series further complements ABB’s already extensive Traction Battery offering which are already installed in more than 1000 vehicles around the world

Latest technology in railway modernization leads to energy efficient and zero-emission operation

A comprehensive modernization of the Sierre – Montana funicular railway creates new opportunities to generate, store and re-use solar and braking energy to save up to 50 percent of electricity sourced from the national grid.

ABB’s innovative energy storage systems and traction converters to power trains in Germany

ABB traction equipment to reduce rail operators’ carbon emissions and provide reliable and efficient rail transport in Berlin and Schleswig-Holstei.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What is the ABB Pro Series battery?

Pro Series is ABB's newest high-density LTO platform using a cell-to-pack architecture. It is available in high-power and ultra-high-power versions and targets applications requiring maximum power density, fast charging and compact installation space. Published vVoltage ranges extend up to 1050 V. 

2. How many cycle life can LTO battery achieve?

ABB offers two cell types of the LTO battery. A high-power 8C-cell with a cycle life of more than 20,000 cycles and ultra high power 10C cell with a cycle life of 40,000 cycles. This exceeds conventional lithium-ion chemistries by a significant margin and is one of the major contributors to low lifecycle cost.

3. How quickly can the battery be charge?

ABB states that the batteries can charge from 10% to 90% state-of-charge in less than 10 minutes when operated within the specified charging infrastructure and operating conditions. This makes the technology highly attractive for opportunity charging and intensive duty cycles.

4. Are the batteries scalable?

Yes. Standardized battery packs allow systems to be configured for different voltage and energy requirements while maintaining common spare parts, service concepts and software architecture.

5. Can individual packs be exchanged?

Yes. ABB’s batteries allow emphasizes serviceability through modular pack replacement and Line Replaceable Unit concepts. This minimizes vehicle downtime and reduces lifecycle maintenance cost.

1. Is functional safety integrated?

Yes. Functional safety is a fundamental design principle of ABB traction batteries. ABB applies a structured safety engineering process supported by hazard analysis, FMECA/FMEDA studies, validation activities and independent assessment methodologies aligned with railway and industrial safety standards. Safety functions are implemented at cell, module, pack and system level.

2. Are SIL-certified solutions available?

Yes. ABB offers SIL2-certified battery protection functions including cell overvoltage supervision and temperature monitoring. SIL2 principles are applied within the battery management system architecture to support safe operation throughout the battery lifecycle.

3. Is battery propagation tested?

Yes. ABB performs propagation testing to verify that thermal events remain localized. Internal test results show self-limiting propagation behaviour within defined battery sections without uncontrolled pack-wide propagation.

4. Are nail penetration tests performed?

Yes. ABB successfully tests its batteris to IEC 62619 nail penetration testing on Pro Series configurations. The objective is to validate behavior during extreme cell abuse scenarios.

5. What standards and certifications are used?

ABB LTO batteries comply with EN 50126, EN 50129, EN 50716 and IEC 61508 safety frameworks. Product qualification may additionally include IEC 62619 testing and application-specific requirements depending on the market and vehicle type.

 

1. Can batteries be integrated with TCMS systems?

Yes. ABB traction batteries are designed to be integrated into vehicle-level control architectures. The Battery Management System (BMS) exchanges operational and diagnostic data with the Train Control and Management System (TCMS), enabling monitoring, alarm handling, operational control and data logging. Integration requirements for standard products are clearly defined and documented. ABB's engineering teams can provide additional support during the project phase to address application-specific integration needs.

2. Is remote connectivity available?

Yes. ABB supports remote connectivity for Condition Monitoring, diagnostics and lifecycle services. When enabled, operational data can be transmitted to ABB's monitoring environment for analytics, reporting and service support.

3. Is cooling integrated?

Yes. Thermal management is an integral part of the battery design. Cooling concepts vary according to platform and application requirements but are engineered to maintain battery performance, safety and longevity throughout the operating range. ABB works closely with customers to define suitable thermal management solutions, battery thermal management systems themselves are supplied by specialized partners.

4. Does ABB provide application guides?

Yes. ABB maintains dedicated application guides that support customers and integrators during system design. The guides cover topics such as mechanical integration, thermal integration, operating boundaries, battery architecture and project implementation requirements.

5. Can batteries be used in multi-pack systems?

Yes. ABB battery systems are designed to be scalable. Multiple battery packs can be configured in series and parallel arrangements to achieve application-specific voltage, energy and power requirements. This modular approach allows solutions to be optimized for different vehicle and infrastructure configurations.