DHC-8 100/200/300 Series Lithium-ion Battery STC Kit
Reduce your aircraft battery weight and increase your useful load. The True Blue Power Gen5 TB40 Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery is TSO certified, features a built-in automatic heater and allows you to fully recharge within 30 minutes. This intelligent battery is engineered with a Built-in Test (BIT) indicator to communicate real-time state-of-change and state-of-health data, on demand.
Start Lighter
Cut aircraft battery weight and increase your useful load
- Save up to 55 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
- Eliminate battery maintenance
- Gen5 batteries require no capacity checks
- 40 amp-hour nominal at 23°C/73°F
- Weighs 36.6 lbs. — up to 60% less than lead-acid and NiCad solutions
- Advanced NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry
- Higher voltage during engine start — Less wear, less maintenance and increased useful life
- Superior high-temperature and cold-weather performance from -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
- More than 1 amp-hour per pound
- Automatic internal heater
- Overcharge, over-discharge, over-current, short circuit, over-temperature, under-temperature and charge current limiting protection
- Built-in Test (BIT) Indicator communicates real-time state-of-charge and state-of-health
- On-condition maintenance
- Designed and built in Wichita, Kansas, USA
- FAA TSO Certified
- Two-year limited warranty
Capacity
40 amp-hour nominal (at 23°C/73°F)
Charge Voltage
28 VDC nominal
Output Voltage
26.4 VDC nominal
Output Current
525 A continuous (1,500 A max)
Technology
Advanced NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion cell chemistry
Energy Density
63.6 Wh/Kg
Charge Current Limiting
Programmable up to 8C or unlimited
Operating Temperature
-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
Weight
36.6 lbs. (16.7 kg)
Dimensions
9.1" L x 14.4" W x 8.9" H
Configuration
16P8S; 4 parallel x 8 in series x 4
Battery Life Expectancy
8 years (average)
Maintenance
On-condition
Case
Anodized aluminum, blue
Certification
FAA TSO-C179b (Class A-4B)
RTCA DO-311A
RTCA DO-160G
RTCA DO-178C DAL A
UNDOT/IATA
The NanoPhosphate® Lithium-ion Advantage
Power
Superior power by weight or volume in a cost effective solution
Safety
NanoPhosphate® is stable chemically, providing the foundation for safe systems
Life
Excellent calendar and cycle life with consistent performance over extended use
Energy
Higher useable energy means greater battery utilization and lower cost