Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery
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Protect your engine with cooler and faster starts. The True Blue Power TB17 Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery is capable of 7 starts in 7 minutes. This TSO-certified engine-start battery’s compact size and MS3509 Quick Disconnect kit allow for easy installation. A built-in heater, with an ON/OFF feature, ensures superior cold weather performance, down to -40°C, and you’ll save time and money with a 2-year maintenance interval.
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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, capable of 7 starts in 7 minutes. Turboprop engines, like the Pratt & Whitney PT6A, start in half the time and, typically, 100° cooler. Our sophisticated design allows your battery to fully recharge within 30 minutes and constant voltage helps eliminate hot starts. An automatic, built-in heater ensures your aircraft outperforms all others in extreme temperatures, from -40°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 aircraft batteries on the market. True Blue Power batteries last 8 years. That’s up to 4x longer than lead acid and NiCad.
- Quick Disconnect kit included
- 17 amp-hour battery nominal at 23°C/73.4°F
- Weighs 16 lbs. — 45% 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
- 30 minutes (at 34 amps) for complete recharge when the battery is fully discharged
- Superior performance at extreme temperatures (-40°C/-40°F to +70°C/+158°F)
- Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature, under-temperature and charge current limiting protection
- Communicates battery status to the cockpit
- Higher voltage during engine start — Less wear, less maintenance and increased useful life
- Heater on/off feature
- 2-year maintenance interval — 50 – 90% savings on maintenance costs
- 8 years (average) useful life
- Designed and built in Wichita, Kansas, USA
- FAA TSO Certified
- Two-year limited warranty
Capacity
17 amp-hour nominal at 23°C/73.4°F
Charge Voltage
28 VDC nominal
Output Voltage
26.4 VDC nominal
Output Current
500 A continuous, 840 A max
Technology
Advanced NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry
Protection
Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature,
under-temperature and charge current limiting
Energy Density
62.3 Wh/kg (83.1 Wh/liter)
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
Weight
16.0 lbs. (7.2 kg)
Dimensions
7.2” L x 7.4” W x 6.1” H
Configuration
7P8S; 7 parallel cells x 8 series modules
Maintenance
2-year maintenance interval; offers 50 – 90% savings on maintenance costs
Battery Life Expectancy
8 years (average)
Case
Anodized aluminum, blue
Certification
FAA TSO-C179b (Class A-4B)
RTCA DO-311A
RTCA DO-160G
UNDOT/IATA
Product Comparison |
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| Model Number | TB17 | TB28-12V | TB14 | TB20 |
| Part Numbers | 6430017-1, 6430017-2, 6430017-3, 6430017-4 | 6430014-1, 6430014-11 | 6430014-2, 6430014-21 | 6430020-1 |
| Capacity | 17 amp-hour nominal (at 23°C/73°F) |
26 amp-hour nominal (at 23°C/73°F) |
13 amp-hour nominal (at 23°C/73°F) |
20 amp-hour nominal (at 23°C/73°F) |
| Weight | 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) |
6430014-1 10.0 lbs. (4.6 kg) 6430014-11 12.2 lbs. (5.5 kg) |
6430014-2 10.0 lbs. (4.6 kg) 6430014-21 12.2 lbs. (5.5 kg) |
19.5 lbs. (8.9 kg) |
| Charge Voltage | 28 VDC nominal | 14.4 VDC nominal | 28.8 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 | 500A continuous (840A max) | 200A continuous (850A max) | 100A continuous (850A max) | 525A continuous (1000A max) |
| Recharge Time | 30 minutes to fully recharge when battery is fully discharged | 50 minutes to fully recharge when battery is fully discharged | 35 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 | 7.2” L x 7.4” W x 6.1” H | 6.3” L x 5.6” W x 5.0” H | 6.3” L x 5.6” W x 5.0” 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 NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry | Advanced Iron Phosphate lithium-ion cell chemistry | Advanced Iron Phosphate lithium-ion cell chemistry | Advanced NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry |
| Energy Density | 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) |
6430014-1 74.6 Wh/kg (118.7 Wh/liter) 6430014-11 62.4 Wh/kg (118.7 Wh/liter) |
6430014-2 74.6 Wh/kg (118.7 Wh/liter) 6430014-21 62.4 Wh/kg (118.7 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 | Discrete, RTD (Battery status to the cockpit) | RS-232, Analog, Discrete | RS-232, Analog, Discrete | Built-in Test (BIT) Indicator ARINC 429, Analog, Discrete, RTD |
| Maintenance | Two-year intervals | On-Condition: Service indicated via Discrete output and RS-232 | On-Condition: Service indicated via Discrete output and RS-232 | On-Condition: Service indicated via Discrete output, LED indication and ARINC 429 |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F) | -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) |
| Configuration | 7P8S 7 parallel x 8 in series |
4P4S 4 parallel x 4 in series |
2P8S 2 parallel x 8 in series |
8P8S 4 parallel x 8 in series x 2 |
| Case | Anodized aluminum, blue | 6430014-1 Anodized aluminum, blue 6430014-11 Stainless steel, silver |
6430014-2 Anodized aluminum, blue 6430014-21 Stainless steel, silver |
Anodized aluminum, blue |
| Connection | Terminals (6430017-1, -2), MS3509 Quick Disconnect (6430017-3, -4) Mil Circular for communications |
Terminals, D-sub for communications | Terminals, D-sub for communications | MS3509 Quick Disconnect, Mil Circular for communications |
| Certification | 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 |
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 |
| Warranty | Two-year (limited) | Two-year (limited) | Two-year (limited) | Two-year (limited) |
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