DHC-8 100/200/300 Series Lithium-ion Battery STC Kit TB40 Lithium-ion Battery 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
