Hiller UH-12E Lithium-ion Battery STC Kit
Cut your aircraft battery weight by up to 45% with the True Blue Power TB17 Advanced Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery. You’ll protect your engine with cooler, faster starts. An automatic, built-in heater ensures your aircraft outperforms all others in extreme cold temperatures, from -40°C to +70°C. The TB17 is TSO certified and has a 2-year maintenance interval, saving you time and money.
Start Lighter
Cut aircraft battery weight and increase your useful load
- Save up to 40 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
- 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
- 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
64.4 Wh/kg
87.1 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