Caravan 208/208B Lithium-ion Battery STC Kit
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Reduce your aircraft battery weight with the TB44 Advanced Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery. Less weight means more passengers, more cargo, more fuel and more design flexibility. The True Blue Power lithium-ion battery (6430044-2) is TSO certified, offers 2-year maintenance intervals, and lasts 8 years — 4x longer than lead-acid and NiCad batteries. A built-in heater ensures superior cold weather performance, down to -40°C.
Start Lighter
Cut aircraft battery weight and increase your useful load
- Save up to 32 pounds per battery
- Increase your useful load
- More passengers
- More cargo
- More fuel
- More design flexibility
- Gain the most power per pound
Start Faster
Protect your engine and extend component life
- Get cooler, faster engine starts
- 7 starts in 7 minutes
- Improve starter generator efficiency
- Outperform all others in extreme temps, from -40°C to +70°C, with a built-in automatic heater
- Fully recharge your battery within 30 minutes
Start Smarter
Get real-time state-of-charge and state-of-health information on demand
- Receive constant monitoring, protection, and capacity data with our proprietary Battery Management System (BMS)
- Save time and money with the longest lasting batteries on the market
- 8-year average useful life — that’s 4x longer than lead-acid and NiCad batteries
- 2-year maintenance interval
- Save up to 90% on maintenance costs
- 46 amp-hour battery nominal at 23°C/73.4°F
- Weighs 51.7 lbs. — 40% lighter than lead-acid or nickel-cadmium alternatives
- Advanced Nanophosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry — 3x the energy per kilogram when compared to lead-acid and nickel-cadmium cells
- 7 engine starts in 7 minutes
- 15 minutes for complete recharge when the battery is fully discharged on a typical aircraft
- Superior performance in extreme temperatures (-40°C/-40°F to +70°C/+158°F)
- Automatic internal heater
- Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature and under-temperature protection
- Communicates ARINC 429 data to the cockpit
- Higher voltage during engine start — Less wear, less maintenance and increased useful life
- 2-year maintenance interval —50 – 90% savings on maintenance costs
- Designed and built in Wichita, Kansas, USA
- FAA TSO Certified
- Two-year limited warranty
Capacity
46 amp-hour nominal at 23°C/73.4°F
Charge Voltage
28 VDC nominal
Output Voltage
26.4 VDC nominal
Output Current
750 A continuous, 1500 A max
Technology
Advanced NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry
Protection
Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature,
under-temperature
Energy Density
52.0 Wh/kg
64.6 Wh/liter
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
Weight
51.7 lbs. (23.4 kg)
Dimensions
10.9”L x 11.7”W x 10.1”H
Configuration
8S19P; 8 series cells x 19 parallel modules
Maintenance
2-year maintenance interval; offers 50 – 90% savings on maintenance costs
Battery Life Expectancy
8 years (average)
Case
Powder-coated steel, blue
Certification
FAA TSO certified to C179a
ETSO certified to C179a
RTCA DO-311 qualified
RTCA DO-160G qualified
UNDOT/IATA qualified
