CE273-401-01 DHC-8 100/200/300 Series Lithium-ion Battery STC Kit
$41,732.00
Model Number: TB44
Technical Description
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
Benefits
- 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
Specifications
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
Product Comparison
| Battery Technology | Voltage Output | Capacity (1C rate) | Weight | Maintenance | Useful Life | |
| True Blue Power TB40 | Lithium-ion | 26.4 VDC | 40 amp-hour | 36.6 lbs. | On-condition | 8 years (average) |
| Hawker® EnerSys 9750W0370-6 | Lead-acid/SLA | 24 VDC | 43 amp-hour | 92.0 lbs. | 1 year (annual) 3 – 6 months (subsequent) |
2 – 4 years |
| SAFT 20412, 020412-000 or 30441-001 | Nickel-cadmium | 24 VDC | 44 amp-hour | 80.0 lbs. | 200 – 400 hours | 5 – 10 years |
| Weight | 0.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 0.1 × 0.1 × 0.1 in |
| Brand |
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics |
SHIPPING INFORMATION
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SHIPPING COSTS
- International Shipping Quote has to be done manually due to dimensions, weight, end destination, and more.  Please E-Mail us.
- Any manner or method is available, call if you need Priority 1-2 day or overnight shipping.
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