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Performance characteristics of the sealed lead/acid BB-490/U battery. Technical, report Dec 90-Feb 91

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6030148

Performance characterization of a sealed lead/acid battery (BB-490/U) as a replacement for the lithium/sulfur dioxide battery (BA-5590/U) was undertaken. The effects of discharge rate and temperature upon battery performance were studied. Results were compared to those of the BA-5590/U battery under identical test conditions. Delivered capacity of the BB-490/U is greatly dependent upon both the rate of discharge and temperature; whereas, BA-5590/U performance is highly stable throughout the various test conditions. Continuous BB-490/U performance is at least 3.5 times less than that of the BA-5590/U battery. Overall, definite cost savings are realized using BB-490/U, versus BA-5590/U. (Author)

Research Organization:
Army Electronics Technology and Devices Lab., Fort Monmouth, NJ (United States)
OSTI ID:
6030148
Report Number(s):
AD-A-242115/4/XAB; SLCET-TR--91-25
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English