Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery
- New
Are you a pilot or aircraft owner? Search our Dealer Locator to find our products near you.
Cut your aircraft battery weight and increase your useful load. The TB14 is designed for smaller, 28-volt fixed wing aircraft. You’ll gain faster and cooler engine starts and benefit from superior performance in extreme temperatures (-20°C to +70°C). The TB14 features built-in charge current limiting to protect your aircraft's alternator or generator without needing to install additional equipment and delivers cockpit communication via RS-232 (analog and discrete signals). This lithium-ion aircraft battery is TSO certified, lasts 8 years and features on-condition maintenance, saving you time and money.
Get started with certified lithium-ion aircraft batteries
Start Lighter
True Blue Power batteries are the lightest and most compact, saving you up to 85 pounds per battery. Our efficient design gives you more power per pound than any other aircraft battery. Less weight means more passengers, more cargo, more fuel, and more design flexibility.
Start Faster
True Blue Power batteries give you cooler and faster engine starts. Turboprop engines, like the Pratt & Whitney PT6A, start in half the time and, typically, 100° cooler. Our sophisticated design ensures your aircraft outperforms all others in extreme temperatures, from -20°C to +70°C.
Start Smarter
True Blue Power batteries feature charge current limiting, overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature and under-temperature protection. Even smarter, you’ll save time and money with the longest-lasting maintenance-free aircraft batteries on the market. The TB14 requires no capacity checks and last 8 years. That’s up to 4x longer than lead acid and NiCad.
- Delivers more power per pound than any other aircraft battery
- 13 amp-hour nominal at 23°C/73.4°F
- Weighs 10 lbs. (4.6 kg)
- Advanced iron phosphate lithium-ion cell chemistry
- Higher voltage during engine start — Less wear, less maintenance and increased useful life
- 35 minutes (at 28 amps average) for complete recharge when the battery is fully discharged
- Superior high-temperature and cold-weather performance from -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F)
- Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature, under-temperature and charge current limiting protection
- Communicates battery status to the cockpit via RS-232, analog and discrete signals
- On-condition
- 8 years (average) life expectancy
- Designed and built in Wichita, Kansas, USA
- FAA TSO Certified
- Two-year limited warranty
Capacity
13 amp-hour nominal at 23°C/73.4°F
Charge Voltage
28.8 VDC nominal
Output Voltage
26.4 VDC nominal
Output Current
100 A continuous, 850 A max
Technology
Advanced iron phosphate lithium-ion cell chemistry
Protection
Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature, under-temperature and charge current limiting
Energy Density
74.6 Wh/kg (118.7 Wh/liter)
Operating Temperature
-20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F)
Weight
10.0 lbs. (4.6 kg)
Dimensions
6.3”L x 5.6”W x 5.0”H
Configuration
2P8S; 2 parallel cells x 8 series cells
Maintenance
On-condition
Battery Life Expectancy
8 years (average)
Case
Anodized aluminum, blue
Certification
FAA TSO C179b (Class A-4B)
RTCA DO-311A
RTCA DO-160G
RTCA DO-178C DAL A
UNDOT/IATA
Product Comparison |
||||
| Model Number | TB14 | TB28-12V | TB17 | TB20 |
| Part Numbers | 6430014-2, 6430014-21 | 6430014-1, 6430014-11 | 6430017-1, 6430017-2, 6430017-3, 6430017-4 | 6430020-1 |
| Capacity | 13 amp-hour nominal (at 23°C/73°F) |
26 amp-hour nominal (at 23°C/73°F) |
17 amp-hour nominal (at 23°C/73°F) |
20 amp-hour nominal (at 23°C/73°F) |
| Weight | 6430014-2 10.0 lbs. (4.6 kg) 6430014-21 12.2 lbs. (5.5 kg) |
6430014-1 10.0 lbs. (4.6 kg) 6430014-11 12.2 lbs. (5.5 kg) |
6430017-1 16.0 lbs (7.2 kg) 6430017-2 16.0 lbs (7.2 kg) 6430017-3 17.1 lbs (7.5 kg) 6430017-4 17.1 lbs (7.5 kg) |
19.5 lbs. (8.9 kg) |
| Charge Voltage | 28.8 VDC nominal | 14.4 VDC nominal | 28 VDC nominal | 28 VDC nominal |
| Output Voltage | 26.4 VDC nominal | 13.2 VDC nominal | 26.4 VDC nominal | 26.4 VDC nominal |
| Output Current | 100A continuous (850A max) | 200A continuous (850A max) | 500A continuous (840A max) | 525A continuous (1000A max) |
| Recharge Time | 35 minutes to fully recharge when battery is fully discharged | 50 minutes to fully recharge when battery is fully discharged | 30 minutes to fully recharge when battery is fully discharged | Configurable Charge Current Limiting: 15 minutes to fully recharge when configured for max charge current |
| Dimensions | 6.3”L x 5.6”W x 5.0”H | 6.3”L x 5.6”W x 5.0”H | 7.2”L x 7.4”W x 6.1”H | 9.1” L x 8.6”W x 8.8”H |
| Protection | Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature, under-temperature and charge current limiting | Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature, under-temperature and charge current limiting | Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature, under-temperature and charge current limiting | Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature, under-temperature and charge current limiting |
| Technology | Advanced Iron Phosphate lithium-ion cell chemistry | Advanced Iron Phosphate lithium-ion cell chemistry | Advanced NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry | Advanced NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry |
| Energy Density | 6430014-2 74.6 Wh/kg (118.7 Wh/liter) 6430014-21 62.4 Wh/kg (118.7 Wh/liter) |
6430014-1 74.6 Wh/kg (118.7 Wh/liter) 6430014-11 62.4 Wh/kg (118.7 Wh/liter) |
6430017-1 62.3 Wh/kg (83.1 Wh/liter) 6430017-2 62.3 Wh/kg (83.1 Wh/liter) 6430017-3 59.8 Wh/kg (65.4 Wh/liter) 6430017-4 59.8 Wh/kg (65.4 Wh/liter) |
59.7 Wh/kg (74.4 Wh/liter) |
| Battery Life Expectancy | 8 years (average) | 8 years (average) | 8 years (average) | 8 years (average) |
| Communication | RS-232, Analog, Discrete | RS-232, Analog, Discrete | Discrete, RTD (Battery status to the cockpit) | Built-in Test (BIT) Indicator ARINC 429, Analog, Discrete, RTD |
| Maintenance | On-Condition: Service indicated via Discrete output and RS-232 | On-Condition: Service indicated via Discrete output and RS-232 | Two-year intervals | On-Condition: Service indicated via Discrete output, LED indication and ARINC 429 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F) |
-20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F) |
-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F) |
-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F) |
| Configuration | 2P8S 2 parallel x 8 in series |
4P4S 4 parallel x 4 in series |
7P8S 7 parallel x 8 in series |
8P8S 4 parallel x 8 in series x 2 |
| Case | 6430014-2 Anodized aluminum, blue 6430014-21 Stainless steel, silver |
6430014-1 Anodized aluminum, blue 6430014-11 Stainless steel, silver |
Anodized aluminum, blue | Anodized aluminum, blue |
| Connection | Terminals, D-sub for communications | Terminals, D-sub for communications | Terminals (6430017-1, -2), MS3509 Quick Disconnect (6430017-3, -4) Mil Circular for communications |
MS3509 Quick Disconnect, Mil Circular for communications |
| Certification | FAA TSO-C179b (Class A-4B) RTCA DO-311A RTCA DO-160G RTCA DO-178C DAL A UNDOT/IATA |
FAA TSO-C179b (Class A-4B) RTCA DO-311A RTCA DO-160G RTCA DO-178C DAL A UNDOT/IATA |
FAA TSO-C179b (Class A-4B) RTCA DO-311A RTCA DO-160G UNDOT/IATA |
FAA TSO-C179b (Class A-4B) RTCA DO-311A RTCA DO-160G RTCA DO-178C DAL A UNDOT/IATA |
| Warranty | Two-year (limited) | Two-year (limited) | Two-year (limited) | Two-year (limited) |
-
6430020-1Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery
26.4 VDC, 20 Ah, Lithium-ion, TSO
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
True Blue Power
Please call for information -
6430030-1Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery
26.4 VDC, 30 Ah, Lithium-ion, TSO
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
True Blue Power
Please call for information -
6430014-1Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery
13.2 VDC, 26 Ah, Lithium-ion, TSO
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
True Blue Power
Please call for information