Start Lighter, Start Faster, Start Smarter - Certified Lithium-ion Aircraft Batteries
Start Lighter, Start Faster, Start Smarter - Certified Lithium-ion Aircraft Batteries

Why Buy True Blue Power Lithium-ion Aircraft Batteries?

True Blue Power is the world’s first company to engineer and TSO certify lithium-ion main ship batteries for aviation. Our mission is to ensure you Start LIGHTER, Start FASTER, and Start SMARTER with the lightest, most powerful, most reliable, certified batteries on the market. Our lithium products are backed by more than 11 million flight hours with zero in-flight failures. No other aerospace company has more experience in the design and certification of lithium technology.

Start Lighter

Cut aircraft battery weight by more than 60% and increase your useful load.


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.

The most useful load

The most useful load

The most power per pound

The most power per pound

The most aircraft design flexibility

The most aircraft design flexibility

Protect your engine and extend component life.


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.

The most protection

The most protection

The most reliable

The most reliable

Start Faster
Start Smarter

Get real-time state-of-charge and state-of-health information on demand.


True Blue Power batteries provide constant monitoring, protection, and capacity data. Our advanced Battery Management System (BMS) is exclusive to True Blue Power and has been validated by the most demanding aircraft manufacturers. Even smarter, you’ll save time and money with the longest-lasting, maintenance-free aircraft batteries on the market. Gen5 batteries require no capacity checks and last 8 years. That’s up to 4x longer than lead acid and NiCad. Switch to True Blue Power and you’ll eliminate battery maintenance and produce up to 90% less environmental waste.

The most intelligent

The most intelligent

The most maintenance savings

The most maintenance savings

The most environmentally friendly

The most environmentally friendly

Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery Value Model Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery Value Model

De Havilland DHC-8-100

Lithium-ion Battery vs Nickel-Cadmium Battery

Operation
Regional Airline
Flight Hours
2,250 hours per year
Average Flight Time
1.25 hours (normal operations)
Fleet
42 aircraft
Original Battery
Saft nickel-cadmium battery
Replacement Battery
True Blue Power® Gen5 TB40 lithium-ion battery
Number of Batteries
2 (per aircraft)
Routine Maintenance
On-Condition
Total Maintenance Cost
- $8,000 annually (per aircraft)
- $336,000 annually (fleet)
Empty Weight
- 87 pounds (per aircraft)
- 3,654 pounds (fleet)
Additional Payload Revenue*
+ $140,000 annually (per aircraft)
+ $5.8M annually (fleet)
Reduced Carbon Emissions
- 3.3 tons annually (per aircraft)
- 139 tons annually (per fleet)
Reduced Environmental Waste
- 455 pounds annually (fleet)
- 2 tons over 10 years (fleet)
*Weight savings allows for $0.91/lb additional baggage fee (revenue calculated per 80% of flights)

Battery Investment Comparison

De Havilland DHC-8-100

Battery Type
Saft Nickel-Cadmium
True Blue Power® Gen5 Lithium-ion
Number of Batteries
2
2
Total Battery Purchase Price
$15,300
$37,400
Total Maintenance Costs (over 8-year life)
$65,000*
$0
Aircraft Retrofit Installation and Kit Costs
$0
$6,000
Total Battery Investment (per aircraft)
$80,300
$43,400
True Blue Power® Gen5 Lithium-ion Battery Upgrade  
SAVE $36,900 per aircraft
*$8,125/year maintenance average

Value Model

Lithium-ion Battery vs Sealed Lead-Acid Battery

Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12
Operation
Single-engine Turboprop
Fleet
10 aircraft
Original Battery
Concorde® RG-390E sealed lead-acid battery
Replacement Battery
True Blue Power® Gen5 TB40 lithium-ion battery
Number of Batteries
(per aircraft)
Routine Maintenance
On-Condition
Total Maintenance Cost
- $1,200 annually (per aircraft)
- $12,000 annually (fleet)
Empty Weight
- 49 pounds (per aircraft)
- 490 pounds (fleet)
Reduced Environmental Waste
- 528 pounds annually (fleet)
- 5,280 pounds over 10 years (fleet)