PRODUCT GUIDE

Publication No: EN-SBS-PG-001 February 2003

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Range Summary

Recombination Technology

Construction

Features and Benefits

Battery Sizing

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PowerSafe SBS standby power batteries

Enersys has earned an international

utilise advanced pure lead, thin plate

reputation for quality and reliability

technology to achieve exceptionally high

based on more than 100 years

performance, energy density, reliability

experience in the manufacture of

and a long, low maintenance service life

batteries, and is at the forefront of new

in a wide range of applications and

product design to meet customers

operating environments. The range

increasing power requirements.

includes both top and front terminal

designs for easy installation and
maintenance on racks, shelves and in

Performance Data

9-14

cabinets.
PowerSafe SBS combine the benefits of

Performance Information
Installation

15-16
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high performance and long life in a

cost effective battery solution for
tele-communications, UPS, electric

Housings

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utillities and engine starting

applications.

Charging
Maintenance

19-21
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PowerSafe SBS batteries are designed

using proven gas recombination
technology, which removes the need
for regular water addition.
The use of gas recombination
technology for lead acid batteries has
completely changed the concept of
standby power. This technology
provides the user with the freedom to
use lead acid batteries in a wide range

PowerSafe SBS batteries are

of applications. The minimal level of gas

manufactured in ISO 9001 certified

production allows battery installation in

factories.

cabinets or on stands, in offices or near

This manual describes the

PowerSafe SBS product range, physical
characteristics and electrical

main equipment, thus maximising space

utilisation and reducing battery
accommodation and maintenance costs.

performance, and contains the basic

information for the selection, storage,
installation, operation and maintenance
of PowerSafe SBS batteries.

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Range Summary

Monobloc Specifications
Dimensions mm (inches)

Model

Nominal
Voltage
(V)

C8 to
1.75Vpc
@ 25C (77F)

C10 to
1.80Vpc
@ 20C (68F)

Terminal
Fastener1

Length

Width

Height

Weight
kg (lbs)

SBS8

12

M4 F

138 (5.4)

86 (3.4)

101 (4.0)

2.7 (5.9)

SBS15

12

14

14

M6 M

200 (7.9)

77 (3.0)

140 (5.5)

5.7 (12.5)

SBS30

12

26

26

M6 M

250 (9.8)

97 (3.8)

156 (6.1)

9.5 (20.9)

HB30

12

26

26

M6 M

250 (9.8)

97 (3.8)

156 (6.1)

9.6 (21.1)

SBS40

12

38

38

M6 M

250 (9.8)

97 (3.8)

206 (8.1)

12.7 (28.0)

SBS60

12

51

51

M6 M

220 (8.7)

121 (4.8)

260 (10.2)

18.5 (40.7)

208 (8.2)

239 (9.4)

21.2 (46.6)

239 (9.4)

15.7 (34.5)

22.7 (49.9)

SBS110

SBS114

116
116

115
115

M8 M
M8 M

200 (7.9)
200 (7.9)

208 (8.2)

SBS130

133

132

M8 M

200 (7.9)

208 (8.2)

239 (9.4)

SBS134

133

132

M8 M

200 (7.9)

208 (8.2)

239 (9.4)3

26.8 (37.0)

SBS300

307

310

M8 M

200 (7.9)

208 (8.2)

239 (9.4)3

21.7 (47.7)

SBS390

361

360

M8 M

200 (7.9)

208 (8.2)

239 (9.4)3

23.2 (51.0)

SBSJ13

12

12

12

M6 F

178 (7.0)

87 (3.4)

132 (5.2)

5.7 (12.6)

SBSJ16

12

15

15

M6 F

186 (7.3)

79 (3.1)

171 (6.7)

6.7 (14.8)

SBSJ30

12

26

26

M6 F

178 (7.0)

168 (6.6)

127 (5.0)

11.8 (26.0)

SBSJ40

12

39

39

M6 F

201 (7.9)

171 (6.7)

173 (6.8)

17.4 (38.2)

SBSJ70

12

64

64

M6 F

328 (12.9)

166 (6.5)

175 (6.9)

28.8 (63.4)

150 (5.9)

10.3 (22.7)

12.8 (28.2)

SBSB8

12

31

31

M8 F

280 (11.0)

97 (3.8)

SBSB10

12

34

34

M8 F

280 (11.0)

97 (3.8)

175 (6.9)

SBSB144

12

62

62

M8 F

280 (11.0)

97 (3.8)

256 (10.1)5

19.1 (42.0)

SBSC114

12

91

92

M8 F

395 (15.6)

105 (4.1)

264 (10.4)

28.0 (61.6)

Notes:
1
2
3
4

M = male stud, F = female thread

supplied with wiring harness
dimension includes top cover
SBSB8, B10, B14, and C11 are available with terminals on the top face or on the front face.
For front terminals add FT Adapter to the model number
5 SBSB8, B10 and B14 are available with a venting manifold, with a spigot at the front or back.
The manifold increases monobloc height by 9mm.

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Recombination Technology

How gas recombination works

When a charge current flows through a fully charged conventional
lead acid cell, electrolysis of water occurs to produce hydrogen from
the negative electrode and oxygen from the positive electrode. This
means that water is lost from the cell and regular topping up is
needed.

Therefore, provided oxygen can be transported to the negative

electrode, conditions are ideal for a rapid reaction between lead and
oxygen:
ie. This oxygen is electrochemically reduced on the negative
electrode according to the following scheme,

2e- + 2H+ +
However, evolution of oxygen gas and hydrogen gas does not occur
simultaneously, because the efficiency of recharge of the positive
electrode is not as good as the negative electrode. This means that
oxygen is evolved from the positive plate before hydrogen is
evolved from the negative plate.

1/

O2 H2O

and the final product is water.

The current flowing through the negative electrode drives this

reaction instead of hydrogen generation which would occur in a
flooded cell.

At the same time that oxygen is evolved from the positive electrode,
a substantial amount of highly active spongy lead exists on the
negative electrode before it commences hydrogen evolution.

This process is called gas recombination. If this process was 100%

efficient no water would be lost from the cell. By careful design of
the constituents within the cell, gas recombination up to 99% is
achieved.

Principle of the Oxygen Reduction Cycle

H2

Electrolyte

O2

SBS
Oxygen evolved
from positive
plate transfers
to negative and
recombines to
form water.

CONVENTIONAL
CELL
Oxygen and
hydrogen escape
to the
atmosphere

Figure 1

Separator

Recombination efficiency
Recombination efficiency is determined under specific conditions by
measuring the volume of hydrogen emitted from the battery and
converting this into its ampere hour equivalent. This equivalent
value is then subtracted from the total ampere hours taken by the
battery during the test period, and the remainder is the batterys
recombination efficiency and is usually expressed as a percentage.

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As recombination is never 100%, some hydrogen gas is emitted from

SBS cells and batteries through the self-regulating valve. The volume
of gas emitted is very small and for all practical purposes may
be ignored.

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Construction

Terminal Posts
High conductivity post for high rate discharge.

Pillar Seal
Compressed rubber grommet for superior integrity.

Container and Lid

Heat-sealed for maximum strength. SBS cases are
made of ABS and SBS J are made of Noryl.
Both materials are flame retardant (UL94 V-0).

One Way Valve

Ensures no oxygen can enter the cell. Optional
remote venting systems are available. Vent adapters
and a neoprene tubing system transport gases
outside the battery compartment. This is only a
safety measure because, under normal operating
conditions, gas emission is virtually negligible.

Pure Lead Plates

Advanced thin grid technology and high purity
materials for high performance, efficient charging
and long life.

Negative Plates
Active material is balanced against the positive for
4

optimum performance and recombination

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efficiency.

Flame Arrestor

The valve retaining disc also functions as a flame

Arrestor to prevent ingress of a spark or flame.

8
6

3
5

Separators
Separator material is resilient to scuffs and tears
to minimise risk of internal shorts caused by a

damaged separator.

Electrolyte
Medical grade dilute sulphuric acid is absorbed
into separator material.

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Features and Benefits

Design Life

Orientation

High purity materials give SBS batteries a long float life.

The batteries can be installed in any orientation except

On constant voltage float charge systems the design life

upside down (vents on the bottom).

expectancy is 10+ years at 25C/77F and 15+ years at

Terminal Position

20C/68F.

Energy Density

The SBS range comprises of both top and front terminal

models, and JIS and unique SBS container sizes for

The advanced thin plate pure lead technology promotes

maximum battery layout flexibility.

exceptionally efficient utilisation of the active materials.

SBS energy density is typically 12 to 30 % higher than

Low Gas Emission and Remote venting

conventional lead calcium VRLA batteries.

virtually negligible. On SBS15-60, SBS J and front terminal

Operating Temperature

The recommended operating temperature range for

optimum life and performance is 20C/68F to 25C/77F.

Under normal operating conditions, gas emission is

However, SBS can be operated in the temperature range

models optional venting systems are available to vent gas

outside the battery compartment. The remote venting
system allows batteries to be installed in applications
where there is little ventilation.

-40C/-40F to 50C/122F, and by using the optional

metal jacket the maximum operating temperature of the
SBS J types is increased to 80C/176F.

Operation at higher or lower temperature will effect

battery life or performance respectively:
-40C/-40F to
19C/66F

20C/68F to
25C/77F

26C/78F to
50C/122F

Lower capacity

Optimum life
and performance

Shorter life

Transportation

SBS products are classified as nonspillable wet electric

storage batteries and may be shipped by air or ground
transportation without restriction.

The batteries, their shipping container and external

packaging must be labelled nonspillable or nonspillable
battery.

SBS batteries are in compliance with:

USA 49 Code of Federal Regulations section DOT 173.159
ICAO/IATA Packaging Instruction 806 and Special
Provision A67
IMDG UN No 2800 Class 8 Exempt when securely
packaged and protected against short circuts.

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Battery Sizing

Battery capacity is affected by the discharge rate, end

Step 4.

voltage, temperature and age.

Refer to the constant current discharge table for an

end voltage of 1.75 Vpc, and in the 4 hour column
find the model that will provide the load current.

Battery sizing calculations should include factors for

In this example an SBS60 will provide 11.7 amps/

temperature and loss of capacity over life. A battery usually

4 Hrs/1.75Vpc SBS60 is a 12V six cell monobloc,

is determined to have reached end of life when its capacity

so 4 blocs are required for a 48V battery.

has fallen to 80% of its rated capacity.

UPS Applications
Strings of the same SBS batteries can be connected in
parallel to obtain higher capacities.

Telecom Applications
In general, telecom applications are a constant power or

In general, UPS systems are rated in kVA, (kilo Volt

Amperes). This is a multiplication of the output voltage in
Kilo Volts and output current in amperes. The kVA rating is
always an AC rating. The kVA rating may be converted to kW
by simply multiplying the kVA by the Power Factor (PF).

constant current load for a specified period, to a specified

end voltage. The appropriate battery model can be selected

kW Rating of UPS = (kVA of UPS) x (PF of UPS)

by referring to the Discharge Tables.

kW Rating of UPS Battery =

kVA x PF
Inverter Efficiency

EXAMPLE 1
The following information is needed:

Nominal system voltage

Minimum system voltage

Load (constant current or constant power)

Backup time

Temperature range

EXAMPLE 2
This first example covers a basic sizing procedure with no
power factor or efficiency involvement. This procedure
details only the fundamental steps required.
In an example such as this the following information is
needed as a minimum requirement:

A nominal 48V system requires a constant current of 9 Amps

(i)

system kilowatts

for 4 hours to a minimum of 42V at a minimum operating

(ii)

required autonomy (run time)

temperature of 20C/68F.

(iii)

minimum DC voltage

(iv)

maximum DC voltage

Step 1.

Number of cells = nominal system voltage divided

by nominal cell voltage:
48V/ 2V = 24 cells

If the load is given in kVA, then the PF and inverter efficiency

values must also be known.

Step 2.

Cell end voltage = minimum system voltage divided

Therefore, for a UPS requiring the following autonomy,

by the number of cells:

Battery kW Rating: 10

42V/ 24 cells = 1.75 volts per cell

Battery nominal voltage: 120

Battery end voltage: 1.67 Vpc

Step 3.

Correct load for temperature and ageing:

Battery run time: 10 minutes

Temperature factor = 1/Factor from Temperature

Correction Chart = 1/0.978 = 1.022
Ageing factor = 100/80 = 1.25
9 amps x temperature factor x ageing factor =
9 amps x 1.022 x 1.25 = 11.5 Amps

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Battery Sizing

Step 1.

Number of cells needed per string

Step 2.

= 120 (nom.volt) /2 (nominal cell voltage)

Watts per cell required to support the load

= Total power required from battery

= 60 cells
Step 2.

no. of cells
= 11.294 (kW)

Watts per cell required to support the load

60 (cells)

= 10,000 (Watts) /60 (cells)

= 188.2 Watts per cell

= 166.67 Watts per cell

Step 3.

Step 4.

Refer to the constant power discharge tables for an

Step 3.

Refer to the constant power discharge tables for an

end voltage of 1.67 Vpc, and in the 10 minute

end voltage of 1.67 Vpc, and in the 15 minute

column find the model that can support a load of

column find the model that can support a load of

166.67 Watts per cell.

188.2 Watts per cell.

SBS40 will provide 205 Wpc for 10 minutes.

SBS60 will provide 206 Wpc for 15 minutes.

Calculate the number of blocs required to make up

Step 4.

Calculate the number of blocs required to make up

the battery string. The number of blocs

the battery string. The number of blocs

= System Nominal Voltage/Bloc Nominal Voltage

= System Nominal Voltage/Bloc Nominal Voltage

= 120V/12V = 10 blocs.

= 120V/12V = 10 blocs.

Therefore 10 SBS40 blocs are required to make up

Therefore 10 SBS60 blocs are required to make up

the battery string

the battery string

EXAMPLE 3

With both of these examples, by reference to the discharge

This example is slightly more complex in that it takes into

tables, it is possible to use a parallel string system with

account both the power factor and the system efficiency.

smaller SBS models.

UPS kVA rating: 12.0

These are basic examples. For split duty regimes and other

Inverter power factor: 0.80

more complex sizings, contact our sales department.

Inverter efficiency: 85%

Battery nominal voltage: 120
Battery end-voltage: 1.67 Vpc
Battery run time:15 minutes
Step 1.

Total power required from

battery =

kVA x PF
Inverter Efficiency

= 12.000(kVA)x0.80(PF)
0.85 (Inv.eff)
= 11.294 kW

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Performance Data
Constant current discharge performance data

Constant Current Discharge (amps) to 1.85Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
33.6
59.3
110
139
173
290
370
826
866
47.2
57.4
105
142
235
146
129
193
248

10 Min
21.7
39.3
73.1
96.5
123
223
268
622
683
31.9
39.6
72.8
100
166
83.9
92.7
143
184

15 Min
16.3
30.0
55.7
75.3
97.0
183
215
500
567
24.6
30.7
56.4
78.5
130
61.4
72.6
115
149

20 Min
13.2
24.5
45.4
62.2
80.7
156
181
413
488
20.2
25.4
46.3
65.1
108
49.3
59.9
97.0
126

25 Min
11.1
20.8
38.2
53.3
68.7
137
157
357
429
17.2
21.7
39.5
55.9
92.8
41.6
51.0
84.2
110

30 Min
9.61
18.1
33.3
46.7
60.5
122
140
310
385
15.1
19.0
34.5
49.1
81.5
36.3
44.5
74.6
97.4

35 Min
8.49
16.1
29.6
41.7
54.2
110
126
282
349
13.4
16.9
30.6
43.8
72.7
32.3
39.5
67.1
87.8

40 Min
7.62
14.5
26.6
37.6
49.1
101
115
255
319
12.1
15.3
27.6
39.6
65.8
29.2
35.5
61.1
80.1

45 Min
6.92
13.2
24.3
34.4
45.0
92.9
106
239
295
11.0
13.9
25.1
36.2
60.1
26.6
32.3
56.1
73.7

1 Hr
5.44
10.5
19.3
27.4
36.1
75.7
86.3
187
241
8.79
11.1
19.9
28.9
47.8
21.4
25.5
45.2
59.7

2 Hrs
3.01
5.83
10.8
15.4
20.6
44.4
50.8
109
142
4.92
6.20
11.0
16.3
26.7
12.3
13.9
25.9
34.8

3 Hrs
2.11
4.09
7.56
10.8
14.6
31.9
36.6
78.1
102
3.46
4.34
7.67
11.4
18.6
8.80
9.66
18.3
24.9

4 Hrs
1.63
3.17
5.85
8.33
11.4
25.1
28.8
62.0
79.7
2.68
3.35
5.92
8.84
14.4
6.87
7.45
14.2
19.6

5 Hrs
1.34
2.59
4.79
6.81
9.34
20.7
23.8
52.0
65.8
2.19
2.73
4.83
7.22
11.7
5.64
6.09
11.7
16.1

6 Hrs
1.14
2.20
4.07
5.77
7.94
17.7
20.3
45.3
55.9
1.85
2.31
4.09
6.12
9.87
4.78
5.17
9.88
13.8

7 Hrs
1.00
1.91
3.53
5.01
6.91
15.5
17.8
40.3
48.7
1.61
2.00
3.55
5.31
8.54
4.14
4.51
8.58
12.1

8 Hrs
0.89
1.69
3.13
4.52
6.13
13.8
15.8
36.1
43.5
1.42
1.77
3.14
4.70
7.53
3.75
4.13
7.59
11.1

9 Hrs
0.80
1.52
2.81
3.97
5.50
12.4
14.3
32.8
39.0
1.28
1.59
2.82
4.21
6.74
3.35
3.91
6.80
10.0

10 Hrs
0.73
1.38
2.61
3.72
5.00
11.4
13.0
30.6
35.7
1.16
1.44
2.56
3.82
6.10
3.02
3.74
6.17
9.08

20 Hrs
0.40
0.73
1.43
2.04
2.68
6.19
6.94
17.2
19.0
0.61
0.75
1.36
2.01
3.16
1.53
2.10
3.22
4.92

1 Hr
5.54
10.6
19.6
27.9
36.9
77.6
88.8
201
247
8.94
11.4
20.3
29.6
49.1
21.9
25.7
46.4
61.3

2 Hrs
3.05
5.91
10.9
15.6
21.0
45.3
51.9
116
145
4.99
6.35
11.2
16.6
27.1
12.5
14.1
26.2
35.3

3 Hrs
2.13
4.15
7.66
10.9
14.9
32.5
37.3
83.7
103
3.50
4.45
7.80
11.6
18.9
8.89
9.8
18.4
25.2

4 Hrs
1.66
3.22
5.93
8.46
11.6
25.5
29.3
66.2
80.8
2.71
3.44
6.01
8.96
14.5
6.93
7.59
14.3
19.7

5 Hrs
1.36
2.63
4.86
6.91
9.49
21.0
24.2
54.3
66.5
2.22
2.81
4.90
7.32
11.8
5.68
6.21
11.7
16.2

6 Hrs
1.16
2.23
4.12
5.86
8.06
18.0
20.7
47.8
56.6
1.88
2.37
4.15
6.20
10.0
4.81
5.27
9.88
13.9

7 Hrs
1.01
1.94
3.58
5.08
7.02
15.7
18.1
41.6
49.3
1.63
2.06
3.61
5.38
8.62
4.17
4.60
8.58
12.1

8 Hrs
0.90
1.72
3.17
4.59
6.22
14.0
16.1
37.4
43.9
1.44
1.82
3.19
4.76
7.60
3.79
4.21
7.59
11.1

9 Hrs
0.81
1.54
2.85
4.03
5.59
12.6
14.5
34.3
39.4
1.30
1.63
2.86
4.27
6.81
3.38
3.99
6.80
10.0

10 Hrs
0.74
1.40
2.64
3.77
5.08
11.5
13.2
31.0
36.0
1.18
1.48
2.60
3.87
6.16
3.05
3.81
6.17
9.15

20 Hrs
0.41
0.74
1.46
2.06
2.71
6.26
7.03
17.3
19.2
0.62
0.77
1.39
2.04
3.21
1.58
2.11
3.24
5.01

1 Hr
5.62
10.7
19.9
28.3
37.6
79.3
91.1
216
254
9.08
11.6
20.7
30.2
50.3
22.3
26.0
47.4
62.7

2 Hrs
3.09
5.99
11.1
15.8
21.3
46.1
52.9
123
148
5.06
6.49
11.4
16.8
27.6
12.7
14.3
26.5
35.7

3 Hrs
2.16
4.21
7.76
11.1
15.1
33.0
37.9
87.0
105
3.55
4.55
7.91
11.8
19.1
8.98
10.0
18.5
25.4

4 Hrs
1.68
3.26
6.01
8.58
11.7
25.8
29.8
67.8
81.9
2.75
3.52
6.10
9.08
14.7
6.98
7.73
14.3
19.8

5 Hrs
1.38
2.67
4.92
7.01
9.63
21.3
24.6
56.7
67.4
2.25
2.87
4.98
7.42
11.9
5.72
6.33
11.7
16.3

6 Hrs
1.17
2.27
4.17
5.94
8.18
18.2
21.0
49.2
57.2
1.90
2.43
4.21
6.28
10.1
4.85
5.38
9.90
13.9

7 Hrs
1.02
1.97
3.63
5.15
7.12
15.9
18.3
42.4
50.1
1.65
2.11
3.66
5.45
8.70
4.20
4.69
8.59
12.2

8 Hrs
0.91
1.75
3.21
4.65
6.31
14.2
16.3
37.7
44.3
1.46
1.87
3.24
4.82
7.68
3.82
4.30
7.59
11.2

9 Hrs
0.82
1.57
2.88
4.08
5.66
12.8
14.7
34.5
39.7
1.31
1.67
2.91
4.32
6.87
3.41
4.06
6.81
10.1

10 Hrs
0.75
1.42
2.67
3.82
5.14
11.7
13.4
31.5
36.2
1.19
1.52
2.64
3.92
6.23
3.08
3.88
6.18
9.21

20 Hrs
0.41
0.75
1.48
2.08
2.82
6.32
7.1
17.3
19.3
0.63
0.79
1.41
2.07
3.26
1.61
2.13
3.27
5.09

Constant Current Discharge (amps) to 1.80Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
35.5
62.8
117
149
190
321
405
870
952
50.9
62.0
113
154
257
148
141
212
272

10 Min
22.5
40.6
75.5
101
129
239
286
664
733
33.5
41.7
76.6
106
178
86.5
97.1
154
198

15 Min
16.8
30.8
57.0
78.0
102
193
227
548
602
25.6
32.0
58.8
82.4
138
63.5
74.8
122
158

20 Min
13.5
25.0
46.7
64.1
83.8
163
190
471
511
20.9
26.3
48.0
67.9
114
51.0
61.2
102
132

25 Min
11.3
21.2
39.1
54.6
71.0
142
164
400
447
17.7
22.4
40.8
58.0
97.2
43.1
51.9
88.2
115

30 Min
9.81
18.4
34.0
47.8
62.3
126
145
346
401
15.5
19.6
35.5
50.8
84.9
37.4
45.1
77.8
101

35 Min
8.66
16.3
30.2
42.6
55.7
114
131
313
363
13.7
17.4
31.5
45.2
75.5
33.3
40.0
69.7
91.3

40 Min
7.76
14.7
27.2
38.4
50.4
104
119
282
331
12.4
15.7
28.3
40.8
68.1
30.0
36.0
63.2
83.0

45 Min
7.05
13.4
24.7
35.0
46.1
95.7
110
253
304
11.3
14.3
25.8
37.3
62.1
27.4
32.7
57.9
76.1

Constant Current Discharge (amps) to 1.75Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
37.3
66.1
124
160
206
352
440
986
1,041
54.4
66.4
121
166
279
150
153
231
295

10 Min
23.3
41.9
78.3
105
136
254
303
731
780
35.0
43.6
80.2
112
189
88.9
101
164
211

15 Min
17.2
31.5
58.6
80.4
105
203
238
581
630
26.5
33.2
61.0
86.0
146
65.4
76.8
129
167

20 Min
13.8
25.5
47.4
65.7
85.8
170
198
492
534
21.5
27.1
49.5
70.4
119
52.6
62.3
107
139

25 Min
11.6
21.5
40.0
55.9
73.1
147
171
421
465
18.2
23.0
41.9
59.9
101
44.3
52.7
92.0
120

30 Min
10.0
18.7
34.7
48.8
64.0
131
151
381
414
15.8
20.1
36.4
52.3
88.0
38.5
45.7
80.7
105

35 Min
8.83
16.6
30.7
43.3
57.0
117
135
333
373
14.0
17.8
32.2
46.5
78.0
34.2
40.5
72.0
94.4

40 Min
7.91
14.9
27.6
39.1
51.6
107
123
300
340
12.6
16.1
28.9
41.9
70.2
30.8
36.3
65.1
85.6

45 Min
7.17
13.6
25.1
35.6
47.1
98.2
113
275
314
11.5
14.6
26.3
38.2
63.8
28.1
33.0
59.5
78.3

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SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
39.0
69.1
130
169
222
382
474
1,062
1,133
57.7
70.5
128
177
300
152
164
249
318

10 Min
24.0
43.0
80.8
109
143
268
320
772
823
36.4
45.3
83.3
117
200
91
105
174
223

15 Min
17.7
32.1
60.1
82.5
108
211
248
614
658
27.2
34.2
62.8
89.1
152
67.2
78.4
135
175

20 Min
14.1
25.9
48.3
67.1
88.3
176
205
518
554
22.0
27.8
50.8
72.6
123
54.0
63.3
112
145

25 Min
11.8
21.8
40.7
56.9
75.0
152
176
448
481
18.5
23.5
42.9
61.6
104
45.5
53.3
95.2
124

30 Min
10.2
18.9
35.3
49.6
65.5
134
155
390
426
16.1
20.5
37.2
53.6
90.6
39.5
46.2
83.2
109

35 Min
8.99
16.8
31.2
44.0
58.2
120
139
353
384
14.3
18.2
32.8
47.6
80.2
35.0
40.9
74.1
97.2

40 Min
8.04
15.1
28.0
39.7
52.6
109
126
316
347
12.8
16.4
29.5
42.8
71.9
31.5
36.7
66.8
87.9

45 Min
7.29
13.7
25.5
36.1
48.0
100
116
289
321
11.7
14.9
26.7
38.9
65.3
28.7
33.3
60.9
80.2

1 Hr
5.71
10.8
20.1
28.6
38.2
80.8
93.0
221
259
9.20
11.8
21.0
30.8
51.3
22.8
26.2
48.2
64.0

2 Hrs
3.13
6.05
11.2
16.0
21.6
46.7
53.8
127
149
5.12
6.60
11.5
17.0
27.9
12.8
14.5
26.7
36.1

3 Hrs
2.19
4.26
7.85
11.2
15.3
33.4
38.5
88.6
107
3.59
4.63
8.01
11.9
19.3
9.07
10.2
18.6
25.5

4 Hrs
1.70
3.30
6.08
8.69
11.9
26.2
30.2
68.8
83.1
2.78
3.59
6.18
9.20
14.8
7.04
7.87
14.4
19.9

5 Hrs
1.40
2.71
4.97
7.10
9.75
21.6
24.9
58.0
68.2
2.27
2.93
5.04
7.51
12.0
5.76
6.46
11.7
16.4

6 Hrs
1.19
2.30
4.22
6.01
8.28
18.5
21.3
49.6
58.2
1.93
2.49
4.27
6.36
10.1
4.88
5.49
9.92
14.0

7 Hrs
1.04
2.00
3.67
5.22
7.21
16.1
18.6
42.8
50.6
1.68
2.16
3.71
5.52
8.79
4.23
4.78
8.60
12.3

8 Hrs
0.92
1.77
3.24
4.71
6.38
14.4
16.5
38.0
45.0
1.48
1.91
3.29
4.88
7.75
3.85
4.38
7.61
11.2

9 Hrs
0.83
1.59
2.91
4.13
5.73
12.9
14.9
34.8
40.3
1.33
1.71
2.95
4.38
6.94
3.44
4.14
6.83
10.2

10 Hrs
0.76
1.44
2.70
3.86
5.20
11.8
13.5
31.6
36.7
1.21
1.55
2.68
3.97
6.29
3.11
3.95
6.20
9.27

20 Hrs
0.42
0.8
1.49
2.09
2.84
6.38
7.20
17.3
19.4
0.64
0.81
1.43
2.10
3.30
1.65
2.15
3.29
5.16

1 Hr
5.77
10.9
20.2
28.8
38.5
81.6
94.1
222.5
261.5
9.27
11.9
21.2
31.0
51.8
23.0
26.4
48.7
64.6

2 Hrs
3.16
6.09
11.3
16.1
21.8
47.1
54.3
128.3
150.6
5.15
6.66
11.6
17.2
28.1
12.9
14.6
26.9
36.3

3 Hrs
2.21
4.29
7.89
11.3
15.4
33.6
38.8
89.2
107.2
3.61
4.68
8.07
12.0
19.4
9.12
10.3
18.7
25.6

4 Hrs
1.72
3.33
6.12
8.75
12.0
26.4
30.4
69.4
83.9
2.80
3.62
6.22
9.26
14.9
7.07
7.96
14.4
20.0

5 Hrs
1.41
2.73
5.01
7.15
9.82
21.8
25.1
58.4
68.9
2.29
2.97
5.08
7.56
12.1
5.79
6.53
11.8
16.4

6 Hrs
1.20
2.31
4.24
6.05
8.34
18.6
21.4
49.6
58.6
1.94
2.51
4.30
6.40
10.2
4.90
5.56
9.94
14.0

7 Hrs
1.05
2.01
3.69
5.25
7.25
16.2
18.7
42.8
50.9
1.69
2.18
3.74
5.56
8.84
4.25
4.84
8.62
12.3

8 Hrs
0.93
1.78
3.26
4.74
6.42
14.4
16.6
38.2
45.2
1.49
1.93
3.31
4.92
7.80
3.87
4.43
7.63
11.3

9 Hrs
0.84
1.60
2.93
4.16
5.77
13.0
15.0
34.8
40.5
1.34
1.73
2.97
4.41
6.98
3.46
4.19
6.84
10.2

10 Hrs
0.77
1.45
2.71
3.89
5.23
11.9
13.6
31.7
36.9
1.22
1.57
2.70
4.00
6.33
3.13
4.00
6.21
9.30

20 Hrs
0.42
0.76
1.49
2.09
2.86
6.41
7.24
17.3
19.4
0.64
0.82
1.45
2.11
3.33
1.66
2.16
3.30
5.19

1 Hr
5.80
10.9
20.3
28.9
38.7
82.1
94.7
226
264
9.30
12.0
21.3
31.2
52.1
23.2
26.5
49.0
65.0

2 Hrs
3.18
6.11
11.3
16.2
21.9
47.3
54.6
130
152
5.17
6.69
11.6
17.2
28.2
13.0
14.7
26.9
36.4

3 Hrs
2.23
4.30
7.92
11.4
15.4
33.8
39.0
89.7
109
3.63
4.70
8.10
12.0
19.5
9.15
10.3
18.7
25.7

4 Hrs
1.73
3.34
6.14
8.79
12.0
26.5
30.5
69.7
84.3
2.81
3.65
6.25
9.30
14.9
7.10
8.02
14.4
20.0

5 Hrs
1.42
2.74
5.03
7.18
9.86
21.9
25.2
58.9
69.4
2.30
2.98
5.10
7.60
12.1
5.80
6.58
11.8
16.5

6 Hrs
1.21
2.32
4.26
6.08
8.37
18.7
21.5
49.8
58.8
1.95
2.53
4.32
6.43
10.2
4.92
5.60
9.95
14.1

7 Hrs
1.05
2.02
3.70
5.27
7.28
16.3
18.8
43.1
51.3
1.69
2.20
3.76
5.59
8.87
4.26
4.88
8.64
12.3

8 Hrs
0.94
1.79
3.28
4.76
6.45
14.5
16.7
38.2
45.5
1.50
1.94
3.33
4.94
7.83
3.88
4.47
7.64
11.3

9 Hrs
0.84
1.61
2.94
4.17
5.79
13.1
15.0
35.0
40.8
1.35
1.74
2.99
4.43
7.01
3.47
4.22
6.85
10.2

10 Hrs
0.77
1.46
2.72
3.90
5.25
11.9
13.7
31.8
37.1
1.22
1.58
2.72
4.02
6.35
3.14
4.03
6.22
9.32

20 Hrs
0.42
0.76
1.52
2.09
2.9
6.42
7.26
17.3
19.4
0.64
0.82
1.45
2.12
3.34
1.67
2.17
3.31
5.21

Constant Current Discharge (amps) to 1.67Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
39.9
70.7
134
174
230
399
493
1,080
1,186
59.5
72.8
132
184
312
153
169
260
332

10 Min
24.4
43.6
82.1
111
146
276
329
788
849
37.1
46.2
85.0
120
205
92.3
106
179
230

15 Min
18.0
32.4
60.8
83.6
110
216
254
621
675
27.6
34.7
63.8
90.8
155
68.1
79.3
139
180

20 Min
14.3
26.1
48.8
67.8
89.6
180
209
522
565
22.3
28.1
51.5
73.7
126
54.7
63.8
114
148

25 Min
12.0
22.0
41.1
57.4
76.0
154
179
447
487
18.7
23.8
43.3
62.4
106
46.1
53.7
96.9
127

30 Min
10.3
19.1
35.6
50.0
66.2
136
158
392
432
16.2
20.7
37.5
54.2
91.9
40.0
46.5
84.6
111

35 Min
9.08
16.9
31.4
44.4
58.9
122
141
355
387
14.4
18.4
33.1
48.1
81.2
35.4
41.1
75.1
98.7

40 Min
8.13
15.2
28.2
39.9
53.1
111
128
318
354
12.9
16.5
29.7
43.2
72.8
31.9
36.9
37.7
89.1

45 Min
7.36
13.8
25.7
36.4
48.4
101
117
289
323
11.7
15.0
27.0
39.3
66.0
29.0
33.5
61.6
81.3

Constant Current Discharge (amps) to 1.65Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
40.5
71.6
136
177
235
410
506
1,105
1,223
60.6
74.3
135
188
320
155
173
267
340

10 Min
24.7
43.9
82.8
112
148
281
335
800
863
37.5
46.7
86.0
121
208
93.0
107
183
235

15 Min
18.1
32.6
61.2
84.2
111
219
257
633
684
27.9
35.0
64.3
91.7
157
68.7
79.7
141
182

20 Min
14.4
26.2
49.1
68.2
90.4
181
212
532
571
22.4
28.3
51.8
74.4
127
55.2
64.1
115
151

25 Min
12.1
22.1
41.3
57.7
76.6
156
181
449
492
18.9
23.9
43.6
62.9
107
46.5
53.9
97.9
128

30 Min
10.4
19.1
35.7
50.2
66.7
137
159
395
434
16.3
20.8
37.7
54.6
92.6
40.3
46.6
85.3
111

35 Min
9.15
16.9
31.6
44.5
59.3
123
142
354
390
14.4
18.5
33.3
48.4
81.8
35.7
41.2
75.7
99.6

40 Min
8.18
15.2
28.4
40.1
53.4
111
129
318
354
13.0
16.6
29.9
43.5
73.3
32.1
37.0
68.2
89.9

45 Min
7.41
13.8
25.8
36.5
48.7
102
118
290
325
11.8
15.1
27.1
39.5
66.5
29.2
33.6
62.0
81.9

Note: SBSB10 discharge rates are preliminary data and subject to revision.

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SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
41.0
72.4
138
180
240
421
518
1,123
1,260
61.6
75.6
137
191
327
155
175
274
348

10 Min
24.9
44.2
83.5
113
150
285
340
800
879
37.9
47.2
86.9
123
211
93.7
108
186
239

15 Min
18.3
32.7
61.6
84.7
113
222
260
640
692
28.1
35.3
64.8
92.6
159
69.2
80.1
143
185

20 Min
14.6
26.3
49.4
68.6
91.1
183
214
539
576
22.5
28.5
52.2
74.9
128
55.6
64.3
116
152

25 Min
12.9
22.1
41.5
58.0
77.1
157
183
450
497
19.0
24.1
43.8
63.3
108
46.8
54.1
98.8
129

30 Min
10.5
19.2
35.9
50.4
67.1
138
160
396
439
16.4
20.9
37.9
54.9
93.3
40.6
46.8
86.0
113

35 Min
9.21
17.0
31.7
44.7
59.6
124
143
354
394
14.5
18.5
33.5
48.6
82.3
35.9
41.4
76.3
100

40 Min
8.23
15.3
28.5
40.3
53.7
112
130
318
356
13.0
16.7
30.0
43.7
73.7
32.3
37.1
68.6
90.5

45 Min
7.46
13.9
25.9
36.6
49.0
103
119
290
327
11.8
15.2
27.2
39.7
66.8
29.4
33.7
62.4
82.5

1 Hr
5.84
11.0
20.4
29.0
38.9
82.5
95.2
227
265
9.34
12.0
21.3
31.3
52.3
23.3
26.6
49.2
65.4

2 Hrs
3.20
6.13
11.3
16.2
21.9
47.5
54.8
130
153
5.19
6.72
11.7
17.3
28.3
13.0
14.8
27.0
36.5

3 Hrs
2.24
4.32
7.95
11.4
15.5
33.9
39.1
90.2
109
3.64
4.73
8.14
12.1
19.6
9.19
10.4
18.8
25.7

4 Hrs
1.74
3.35
6.16
8.82
12.1
26.6
30.7
69.1
84.7
2.82
3.67
6.28
9.34
15.0
7.12
8.08
14.5
20.0

5 Hrs
1.43
2.75
5.04
7.21
9.89
21.9
25.3
59.0
69.7
2.31
3.00
5.13
7.63
12.2
5.82
6.64
11.8
16.5

6 Hrs
1.21
2.33
4.28
6.10
8.40
18.72
21.6
49.8
59.1
1.96
2.54
4.34
6.46
10.3
4.93
5.64
9.97
14.1

7 Hrs
1.06
2.03
3.72
5.29
7.31
16.37
18.8
43.4
51.4
1.70
2.21
3.77
5.61
8.91
4.28
4.92
8.65
12.3

8 Hrs
0.94
1.80
3.29
4.77
6.47
14.55
16.7
38.3
45.6
1.51
1.96
3.34
4.96
7.86
3.89
4.50
7.65
11.3

9 Hrs
0.85
1.61
2.95
4.18
5.81
13.12
15.1
35.0
41.0
1.35
1.75
3.00
4.45
7.04
3.48
4.25
6.87
10.2

10 Hrs
0.77
1.46
2.73
3.91
5.27
11.95
13.7
31.8
37.3
1.23
1.59
2.73
4.04
6.38
3.15
4.06
6.23
9.34

20 Hrs
0.42
0.76
1.53
2.11
2.87
6.44
7.29
17.3
19.4
0.64
0.83
1.46
2.13
3.35
1.68
2.17
3.32
5.23

1 Hr
5.89
11.0
20.5
29.2
39.1
83.0
95.9
230
267
9.38
12.1
21.4
31.5
52.6
23.5
26.7
49.5
65.8

2 Hrs
3.23
6.16
11.4
16.3
22.1
47.7
55.1
131
154
5.21
6.75
11.7
17.4
28.5
13.1
14.9
27.1
36.7

3 Hrs
2.26
4.34
7.99
11.5
15.6
34.1
39.4
90.5
110
3.66
4.76
8.18
12.2
19.7
9.23
10.5
18.8
25.8

4 Hrs
1.75
3.37
6.19
8.87
12.1
26.7
30.8
70.5
85.7
2.84
3.69
6.31
9.40
15.1
7.15
8.18
14.5
20.1

5 Hrs
1.44
2.76
5.07
7.25
9.94
22.1
25.4
59.4
70.5
2.32
3.02
5.16
7.68
12.3
5.85
6.72
11.8
16.5

6 Hrs
1.22
2.35
4.30
6.13
8.44
18.8
21.7
50.1
59.6
1.97
2.56
4.37
6.50
10.3
4.95
5.71
10.0
14.1

7 Hrs
1.07
2.04
3.74
5.32
7.34
16.5
19.0
43.4
52.0
1.71
2.23
3.80
5.65
8.96
4.29
4.98
8.68
12.4

8 Hrs
0.95
1.80
3.30
4.80
6.50
14.6
16.8
38.3
46.1
1.52
1.97
3.36
5.00
7.91
3.90
4.56
7.68
11.3

9 Hrs
0.86
1.62
2.96
4.20
5.83
13.2
15.2
35.1
41.3
1.36
1.77
3.02
4.48
7.08
3.49
4.30
6.89
10.3

10 Hrs
0.78
1.47
2.74
3.93
5.29
12.0
13.8
31.9
37.5
1.23
1.60
2.74
4.07
6.42
3.16
4.10
6.25
9.36

20 Hrs
0.43
0.77
1.53
2.1
2.88
6.46
7.32
17.3
19.4
0.64
0.84
1.46
2.14
3.37
1.69
2.19
3.33
5.26

1 Hr
6.07
11.1
20.6
29.3
39.5
83.8
97.0
231
271
9.45
12.0
21.5
31.6
52.8
23.9
27.2
49.9
66.6

2 Hrs
3.33
6.22
11.5
16.5
22.3
48.2
55.7
132
157
5.28
6.77
11.8
17.6
28.8
13.3
15.4
27.3
36.9

3 Hrs
2.33
4.39
8.09
11.6
15.7
34.4
39.8
91.0
113
3.72
4.79
8.27
12.3
20.0
9.39
10.9
19.0
26.0

4 Hrs
1.81
3.41
6.27
8.99
12.2
27.0
31.2
70.8
88.1
2.88
3.73
6.40
9.55
15.3
7.27
8.50
14.7
20.2

5 Hrs
1.49
2.80
5.14
7.34
10.0
22.3
25.8
59.8
72.4
2.36
3.06
5.23
7.82
12.5
5.94
6.99
12.0
16.6

6 Hrs
1.26
2.37
4.36
6.20
8.53
19.1
22.0
50.3
61.5
2.00
2.60
4.44
6.63
10.5
5.02
5.94
10.14
14.2

7 Hrs
1.10
2.06
3.78
5.37
7.42
16.7
19.2
43.5
53.5
1.74
2.27
3.86
5.77
9.14
4.35
5.18
8.80
12.4

8 Hrs
0.98
1.83
3.35
4.84
6.56
14.8
17.1
38.3
47.3
1.54
2.01
3.42
5.10
8.06
3.95
4.73
7.79
11.4

9 Hrs
0.88
1.64
3.00
4.23
5.89
13.4
15.4
35.1
42.3
1.38
1.80
3.07
4.58
7.22
3.54
4.47
6.99
10.3

10 Hrs
0.80
1.48
2.78
3.95
5.34
12.2
14.0
31.9
38.3
1.25
1.64
2.78
4.16
6.54
3.19
4.25
6.35
9.43

20 Hrs
0.44
0.77
1.55
2.14
2.89
6.50
7.38
17.4
19.4
0.65
0.85
1.47
2.18
3.40
1.69
2.22
3.37
5.30

Constant Current Discharge (amps) to 1.60Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
41.8
73.5
140
184
246
435
536
1,148
1,315
63.0
77.4
140
197
337
156
179
283
360

10 Min
25.3
44.6
84.3
114
153
291
347
806
899
38.4
47.9
88.0
125
215
94.6
109
190
245

15 Min
18.5
33.0
62.0
85.4
114
225
265
650
703
28.3
35.6
65.4
93.6
161
69.8
80.6
145
188

20 Min
14.7
26.5
49.7
69.0
92.1
186
217
547
584
22.7
28.7
52.5
75.6
130
56.1
64.6
118
154

25 Min
12.3
22.2
41.7
58.3
77.8
159
185
453
503
19.1
24.2
44.1
63.8
109
47.2
54.3
100
131

30 Min
10.6
19.3
36.0
50.6
67.7
139
162
397
443
16.5
21.0
38.1
55.3
94.0
40.9
47.0
86.9
114

35 Min
9.30
17.1
31.8
44.9
60.0
125
145
351
396
14.6
18.6
33.6
48.9
82.9
36.3
41.5
77.0
102

40 Min
8.31
15.3
28.6
40.6
54.1
113
131
320
360
13.1
16.7
30.1
43.9
74.2
32.6
37.3
69.2
91.4

45 Min
7.53
13.9
26.0
36.8
49.3
103
120
290
329
11.9
15.2
27.3
39.9
67.2
29.6
33.9
62.8
83.2

Constant Current Discharge (amps) to 1.50Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
43.5
75.3
144
191
256
470
581
1,201
1,478
65.8
81.2
148
209
359
161
184
308
391

10 Min
26.1
45.2
85.4
116
157
304
364
818
949
39.1
48.8
89.7
128
221
96.4
109
198
258

15 Min
19.1
33.3
62.5
86.0
116
232
273
648
725
28.6
35.9
66.0
94.9
163
71.1
80.9
149
196

20 Min
15.2
26.7
49.9
69.3
93.6
190
222
547
595
22.9
28.8
52.8
76.2
131
57.0
64.9
121
158

25 Min
12.7
22.4
41.9
58.5
78.9
162
189
452
510
19.2
24.2
44.2
64.1
109
48.0
54.6
102
134

30 Min
10.9
19.4
36.2
50.8
68.6
142
165
397
448
16.6
21.0
38.2
55.5
94.3
41.6
47.3
88.1
117

35 Min
9.58
17.2
32.0
45.1
60.8
126
147
352
402
14.7
18.6
33.7
49.1
83.1
36.9
41.9
77.9
103

40 Min
8.57
15.4
28.7
40.6
54.7
114
133
317
365
13.2
16.7
30.2
44.1
74.4
33.1
37.7
69.9
92.9

45 Min
7.76
14.1
26.1
37.0
49.8
104
121
290
336
12.0
15.2
27.3
40.0
67.4
30.1
34.3
63.4
84.4

Note: SBSB10 discharge rates are preliminary data and subject to revision.

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Performance Data
Constant power discharge performance data

Constant Power Discharge (watts per cell) to 1.85Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
63.3
112
208
262
326
532
693
1,169
1,574
94.3
111
200
270
442
275
242
363
466

10 Min
45.7
75.2
140
184
235
402
509
1,053
1,267
64.1
75.8
140
193
317
161
177
273
352

15 Min
38.8
58.0
108
145
187
329
411
901
1,064
49.2
58.9
110
152
250
118
140
222
286

20 Min
29.4
47.6
88.4
121
156
281
349
793
923
40.2
48.7
90.4
127
208
96.0
116
188
244

25 Min
25.0
40.7
74.6
104
134
247
304
701
822
34.1
41.7
77.3
109
179
81.4
99.6
164
213

30 Min
21.7
35.6
65.2
91.2
118
221
271
630
735
29.7
36.6
67.7
96.1
157
71.0
87.1
146
189

35 Min
19.2
31.7
58.1
81.6
106
200
245
565
671
26.3
32.7
60.3
86.0
141
63.4
77.6
131
172

40 Min
17.2
28.7
52.4
73.9
96.3
184
224
516
617
23.6
29.6
54.4
78.0
127
57.4
69.9
120
157

45 Min
15.5
26.2
47.9
67.6
88.4
170
207
456
569
21.4
27.0
49.6
71.4
116
52.5
63.7
110
144

1 Hr
12.1
20.9
38.1
54.1
71.3
139
169
381
468
16.9
21.6
39.4
57.1
92.5
42.2
50.4
89.2
117

2 Hrs
6.33
11.8
21.5
30.6
41.1
83.8
101
206
277
9.19
12.2
21.9
32.4
51.4
24.6
27.8
51.5
69.2

3 Hrs
4.27
8.32
15.1
21.6
29.2
61.1
72.9
148
201
6.36
8.64
15.3
22.8
35.7
17.6
19.4
36.5
46.8

4 Hrs
3.22
6.47
11.8
16.7
22.8
48.5
57.5
119
158
4.88
6.71
11.8
17.7
27.4
13.8
15.0
28.4
39.1

5 Hrs
2.59
5.31
9.62
13.7
18.8
40.4
47.6
101
130
3.96
5.50
9.68
14.5
22.2
11.3
12.2
23.3
32.4

6 Hrs
2.17
4.51
8.17
11.6
16.0
34.7
40.7
87.3
113
3.34
4.67
8.20
12.3
18.7
9.60
10.4
19.8
27.7

7 Hrs
1.86
3.92
7.10
10.1
13.9
30.5
35.7
77.9
98.2
2.89
4.06
7.12
10.7
16.1
8.30
9.08
17.2
24.2

8 Hrs
1.64
3.48
6.29
9.11
12.3
27.3
31.7
70.4
87.4
2.55
3.60
6.30
9.43
14.1
7.55
8.32
15.2
22.2

9 Hrs
1.46
3.12
5.64
8.00
11.1
24.7
28.6
64.9
78.8
2.28
3.23
5.66
8.47
12.6
6.74
7.88
13.6
20.0

10 Hrs
1.32
2.84
5.23
7.49
10.1
22.6
26.1
59.9
71.5
2.07
2.93
5.14
7.68
11.4
6.08
7.54
12.4
18.3

20 Hrs
0.69
1.51
2.87
4.10
5.40
12.5
14.0
33.2
38.4
1.09
1.54
2.75
4.05
5.74
3.09
4.23
6.47
9.92

2 Hrs
6.39
11.9
21.7
31.1
41.7
86.3
103
235
284
9.45
12.5
22.3
32.8
52.2
24.9
28.1
52.0
70.0

3 Hrs
4.33
8.39
15.3
21.9
29.7
62.7
74.1
165
204
6.56
8.83
15.6
23.1
36.2
17.8
19.6
36.7
50.2

4 Hrs
3.27
6.53
11.9
17.0
23.2
49.6
58.4
129
160
5.04
6.87
12.0
17.9
27.7
13.9
15.2
28.5
39.4

5 Hrs
2.63
5.36
9.74
13.9
19.0
41.3
48.4
109
132
4.10
5.63
9.82
14.7
22.5
11.4
12.5
23.4
32.6

6 Hrs
2.20
4.55
8.27
11.8
16.2
35.4
41.4
92.7
114
3.46
4.78
8.32
12.4
18.9
9.66
10.6
19.8
27.9

7 Hrs
1.89
3.96
7.19
10.2
14.1
31.1
36.2
81.9
99.3
3.00
4.16
7.23
10.8
16.3
8.38
9.26
17.2
24.4

8 Hrs
1.67
3.51
6.36
9.25
12.5
27.8
32.2
73.3
88.3
2.65
3.68
6.40
9.56
14.3
7.62
8.48
15.2
22.4

9 Hrs
1.49
3.16
5.71
8.12
11.3
25.1
29.0
66.7
79.5
2.37
3.31
5.75
8.58
12.8
6.80
8.03
13.7
20.2

10 Hrs
1.34
2.87
5.29
7.60
10.2
23.0
26.4
61.2
72.2
2.15
3.00
5.23
7.79
11.5
6.14
7.68
12.4
18.4

20 Hrs
0.70
1.51
2.92
4.13
5.45
12.6
14.1
33.2
38.6
1.12
1.58
2.80
4.11
5.86
3.18
4.26
6.54
10.1

2 Hrs
6.46
12.0
22.0
31.4
42.2
88.6
104
238
289
9.67
12.7
22.6
33.3
53.0
25.2
28.4
52.4
70.7

3 Hrs
4.38
8.46
15.5
22.2
30.1
64.2
75.3
168
207
6.74
9.01
15.8
23.4
36.6
17.9
19.9
36.9
50.5

4 Hrs
3.32
6.58
12.0
17.2
23.5
50.7
59.3
131
162
5.19
7.01
12.2
18.1
28.0
14.0
15.8
28.6
39.6

5 Hrs
2.67
5.41
9.85
14.1
19.3
42.1
49.1
110
134
4.23
5.75
10.0
14.8
22.7
11.5
12.7
23.4
32.8

6 Hrs
2.24
4.60
8.36
11.9
16.4
36.1
41.9
93.9
113
3.57
4.88
8.44
12.6
19.1
9.72
10.8
19.9
28.0

7 Hrs
1.93
4.00
7.27
10.4
14.3
31.7
36.7
82.8
101
3.09
4.25
7.33
10.9
16.5
8.44
9.43
17.3
24.6

8 Hrs
1.70
3.55
6.44
9.36
12.7
28.3
32.6
74.0
89.5
2.73
3.76
6.49
9.67
14.5
7.67
8.64
15.3
22.5

9 Hrs
1.52
3.19
5.78
8.22
11.4
25.5
29.4
67.2
80.6
2.45
3.38
5.84
8.68
12.9
6.87
8.18
13.7
20.4

10 Hrs
1.37
2.89
5.35
7.69
10.4
23.3
26.8
61.6
73.1
2.21
3.07
5.30
7.88
11.7
6.20
7.81
12.5
18.6

20 Hrs
0.72
1.52
2.95
4.16
5.68
12.7
14.3
33.3
39.0
1.15
1.61
2.84
4.17
5.97
3.24
4.29
6.60
10.3

Constant Power Discharge (watts per cell) to 1.80Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
66.3
117
219
277
353
582
745
1,480
1,699
98.3
117
213
289
477
276
263
392
502

10 Min
46.9
77.1
143
191
244
432
537
1,240
1,335
65.6
78.9
146
202
336
164
184
290
373

15 Min
36.4
58.9
109
149
193
350
430
1,037
1,108
50.1
60.9
113
158
263
122
143
233
300

20 Min
29.8
48.2
90.2
123
161
297
362
870
956
40.8
50.1
93.1
131
217
96
117
196
253

25 Min
25.3
41.1
75.9
106
137
259
315
752
850
34.6
42.8
79.3
112
186
83.6
101
170
221

30 Min
21.9
35.9
66.3
92.8
121
231
280
664
754
30.1
37.5
69.3
98.8
163
72.9
87.8
151
196

35 Min
19.3
32.0
58.9
82.9
108
209
252
594
690
26.7
33.5
61.6
88.2
145
65.0
78.1
135
177

40 Min
17.3
28.9
53.2
75.0
98.2
192
231
541
635
24.0
30.3
55.6
79.8
131
58.8
70.4
123
161

45 Min
15.7
26.4
48.5
68.6
90.1
177
213
497
584
21.8
27.6
50.6
73.0
119
53.7
64.1
113
148

1 Hr
12.2
21.0
38.6
54.9
72.4
145
173
401
477
17.2
22.1
40.1
58.3
94.6
43.1
50.7
90.9
120

Constant Power Discharge (watts per cell) to 1.75Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
69.1
122
229
292
377
631
795
1,575
1,813
102
123
224
306
511
277
281
421
537

10 Min
47.8
78.8
147
197
255
460
562
1,247
1,399
67.04
81.65
152
211
353
168
189
306
392

15 Min
36.9
59.8
112
152
198
369
447
1,042
1,152
50.92
62.61
117
164
274
125
146
243
313

20 Min
30.1
48.8
90.8
126
163
311
374
877
989
41.44
51.34
95.49
135
225
101
119
204
263

25 Min
25.4
41.5
77.1
107
140
271
324
758
876
35.10
43.78
81.16
115
192
85.6
102
176
228

30 Min
22.0
36.2
67.2
94.2
123
241
288
671
776
30.5
38.3
70.8
101
168
75
88
155
202

35 Min
19.4
32.2
59.7
84.0
110
218
259
602
709
27.1
34.1
62.8
90.2
149
66.5
78.6
139
182

40 Min
17.4
29.1
53.8
76.0
100
199
236
547
651
24.4
30.9
56.6
81.5
134
60.1
70.8
126
165

45 Min
15.7
26.5
49.1
69.5
91.6
183
218
503
598
22.2
28.2
51.5
74.4
122
54.9
64.4
115
151

1 Hr
12.2
21.1
39.0
55.5
73.6
149
177
409
487
17.5
22.5
40.7
59.3
96.6
43.9
51.0
92.5
122.0

Note: SBSB10 discharge rates are preliminary data and subject to revision.

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Constant Power Discharge (watts per cell) to 1.70Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
71.6
126
238
305
399
677
842
1,645
1,930
106
129
235
323
543
277
297
448
570

10 Min
48.5
80.3
151
202
264
485
586
1,314
1,455
68.4
84.1
157
219
369
170
195
320
411

15 Min
37.1
60.6
114
155
203
386
462
1,081
1,189
51.7
64.1
120
169
284
127
148
253
326

20 Min
30.2
49.3
92.2
128
167
324
386
914
1,014
42.0
52.4
97.5
138
232
103
121
210
273

25 Min
25.5
41.8
78.1
109
143
281
333
793
899
35.5
44.6
82.7
118
197
87.5
102
181
235

30 Min
22.1
36.5
68.0
95.4
126
249
295
698
793
30.9
39.0
72.0
103
172
76.2
89.1
159
207

35 Min
19.5
33.0
60.4
85.1
112
225
265
618
724
27.4
34.7
63.9
91.9
153
67.9
79.1
142
186

40 Min
17.4
29.3
54.4
76.9
102
205
242
562
663
24.7
31.4
57.4
82.9
137
61.3
71.2
129
169

45 Min
15.8
26.7
49.6
70.3
93.0
189
222
516
609
22.5
28.7
52.3
75.7
125
55.9
64.9
118
155

1 Hr
12.3
21.3
39.4
56.1
74.6
154
180
412
496
17.8
22.9
41.3
60.2
98.3
44.7
51.4
93.9
124

2 Hrs
6.53
12.0
22.2
31.8
42.8
90.6
106
245
294
9.87
13.0
22.8
33.7
53.6
25.5
28.7
52.8
71.3

3 Hrs
4.45
8.52
15.6
22.4
30.4
65.4
76.3
173
209
6.90
9.17
15.9
23.7
37.0
18.1
20.2
37.1
50.9

4 Hrs
3.38
6.64
12.1
17.4
23.7
51.6
60.0
134
164
5.32
7.13
12.3
18.3
28.3
14.1
15.7
28.7
39.8

5 Hrs
2.72
5.45
10.0
14.3
19.5
42.8
49.7
114
136
4.34
5.85
10.1
15.0
22.9
11.5
12.9
23.5
32.9

6 Hrs
2.29
4.63
8.45
12.1
16.6
36.7
42.4
94.8
117
3.67
4.97
8.54
12.7
19.3
9.78
11.0
19.9
28.2

7 Hrs
1.97
4.03
7.34
10.5
14.5
32.1
37.1
83.5
102
3.18
4.33
7.42
11.1
16.7
8.49
9.61
17.3
24.7

8 Hrs
1.73
3.57
6.50
9.46
12.8
28.7
33.0
74.3
90.3
2.81
3.83
6.58
9.78
14.7
7.72
8.80
15.3
22.7

9 Hrs
1.55
3.21
5.83
8.30
11.5
25.9
29.8
67.6
81.3
2.51
3.44
5.91
8.78
13.1
6.92
8.33
13.8
20.5

10 Hrs
1.40
2.92
5.40
7.76
10.5
23.6
27.1
61.8
74.0
2.27
3.13
5.37
7.97
11.8
6.25
7.94
12.5
18.7

20 Hrs
0.73
1.53
2.96
4.17
5.71
12.8
14.4
33.3
39.2
1.17
1.64
2.88
4.22
6.07
3.30
4.32
6.65
10.4

2 Hrs
6.57
12.1
22.3
31.9
43.0
91.9
107
248
294
10.0
13.1
23.0
33.9
54.0
25.6
28.9
53.0
71.6

3 Hrs
4.49
8.54
15.7
22.6
30.6
66.2
76.8
174
211
6.98
9.25
16.0
23.8
37.3
18.1
20.4
37.2
51.0

4 Hrs
3.41
6.65
12.2
17.5
23.9
52.2
60.4
135
166
5.39
7.20
12.4
18.4
28.5
14.1
15.9
28.8
39.9

5 Hrs
2.76
5.46
10.0
14.3
19.6
43.2
50.0
114
136
4.40
5.91
10.1
15.1
23.1
11.6
13.1
23.5
33.0

6 Hrs
2.32
4.65
8.49
12.1
16.7
37.0
42.7
95.6
117
3.72
5.02
8.59
12.8
19.4
9.81
11.1
20.0
28.2

7 Hrs
2.00
4.05
7.38
10.5
14.5
32.4
37.3
84.1
102
3.22
4.37
7.47
11.1
16.8
8.52
9.71
17.3
24.7

8 Hrs
1.76
3.58
6.53
9.50
12.9
28.9
33.2
74.8
90.8
2.84
3.87
6.62
9.85
14.7
7.74
8.88
15.4
22.7

9 Hrs
1.57
3.22
5.86
8.34
11.6
26.1
29.9
68.0
81.9
2.54
3.48
5.95
8.84
13.2
6.96
8.41
13.8
20.5

10 Hrs
1.42
2.92
5.43
7.79
10.5
23.8
27.2
62.3
74.3
2.30
3.16
5.41
8.02
11.9
6.27
8.01
12.5
18.8

20 Hrs
0.74
1.53
2.97
4.17
5.73
12.9
14.5
33.3
39.2
1.18
1.65
2.90
4.24
6.12
3.33
4.33
6.67
10.5

2 Hrs
6.59
12.1
22.3
32.1
43.2
92.3
107
252
296
10.0
13.1
23.0
34.0
54.2
25.7
29.1
53.2
71.9

3 Hrs
4.52
8.58
15.8
22.6
30.7
66.5
77.1
176
212
7.02
9.30
16.1
23.9
37.4
18.2
20.6
37.3
51.1

4 Hrs
3.44
6.68
12.3
17.6
24.0
52.4
60.7
137
166
5.43
7.24
12.4
18.5
28.6
14.2
16.0
28.8
40.0

5 Hrs
2.78
5.49
10.0
14.4
19.7
43.4
50.2
115
138
4.43
5.94
10.2
15.2
23.2
11.6
13.2
23.6
33.0

6 Hrs
2.34
4.66
8.52
12.2
16.8
37.2
42.9
95.9
118
3.75
5.05
8.63
12.8
19.5
9.84
11.2
20.0
28.3

7 Hrs
2.02
4.06
7.41
10.6
14.6
32.5
37.5
84.2
103
3.25
4.40
7.50
11.2
16.8
8.54
9.78
17.4
24.8

8 Hrs
1.78
3.60
6.55
9.54
12.9
29.0
33.3
74.8
91.2
2.87
3.89
6.65
9.88
14.8
7.77
8.95
15.4
22.8

9 Hrs
1.59
3.23
5.88
8.36
11.6
26.2
30.0
68.0
82.1
2.56
3.50
5.97
8.87
13.2
6.96
8.47
13.8
20.5

10 Hrs
1.44
2.93
5.45
7.82
10.5
23.9
27.3
62.3
74.6
2.32
3.17
5.43
8.06
12.0
6.29
8.07
12.5
18.8

20 Hrs
0.75
1.53
3.04
4.17
5.74
12.9
14.6
33.3
39.3
1.19
1.66
2.91
4.26
6.15
3.35
4.35
6.69
10.5

Constant Power Discharge (watts per cell) to 1.67Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
72.9
128
241
311
408
699
864
1,679
1,987
108
132
241
332
560
278
304
461
585

10 Min
48.8
80.9
152
205
268
498
597
1,325
1,481
69.2
85.4
159
223
377
171
196
327
420

15 Min
37.2
60.9
114
157
206
395
469
1,093
1,207
52.1
64.9
121
171
289
128
149
257
331

20 Min
30.2
49.5
92.7
128
169
331
391
930
1,027
42.3
53.0
98.6
140
236
104.0
121
214
276

25 Min
25.5
42.0
78.6
110
145
287
338
798
910
35.8
45.0
83.5
119
200
88.4
103
184
239

30 Min
22.1
36.6
68.3
95.9
127
255
298
705
801
31.1
39.4
72.6
104
174
77.0
89.4
161
209

35 Min
19.5
32.6
60.7
85.6
113
229
269
623
733
27.6
35.0
64.4
92.7
154
68.6
79.4
144
188

40 Min
17.4
29.4
54.7
77.4
102
209
244
566
670
24.9
31.6
57.9
83.7
139
61.9
71.5
130
171

45 Min
15.8
26.8
49.8
70.6
93.7
193
224
521
612
22.6
28.9
52.6
76.3
126
56.4
65.1
119
156

1 Hr
12.3
21.3
39.6
56.4
75.1
156
182
417
501
17.9
23.0
41.6
60.6
99.1
45.0
51.6
94.6
125

Constant Power Discharge (watts per cell) to 1.65Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
73.7
129
245
316
417
718
886
1,745
2,043
110
134
245
338
571
278
310
473
601

10 Min
48.9
81.5
154
207
272
507
607
1,344
1,509
69.7
86.1
161
225
382
173
199
333
428

15 Min
37.2
61.3
115
158
208
401
476
1,111
1,221
52.4
65.3
122
172
292
129
149
261
337

20 Min
30.2
49.8
93.3
129
170
336
395
946
1,036
42.5
53.3
99.2
141
238
105
122
216
280

25 Min
25.4
42.2
78.9
110
145
290
341
810
917
35.9
45.3
83.9
120
202
89.0
103
185
241

30 Min
22.0
36.7
68.7
96.4
127
257
301
709
808
31.2
39.6
73.0
104.8
175
77.6
89.7
162
212

35 Min
19.4
32.7
60.9
85.9
114
231
271
629
735
27.7
35.2
64.7
93.2
155
69.0
79.6
145
190

40 Min
17.4
29.5
54.9
77.6
103
211
246
567
672
24.9
31.8
58.1
84.1
139
62.3
71.7
131
172

45 Min
15.8
26.9
50.0
70.9
94.2
194
226
523
617
22.7
29.0
52.9
76.6
127
56.8
65.3
120
157

1 Hr
12.3
21.4
39.7
56.6
75.5
157
183
419
502
18.0
23.1
41.7
60.9
99.6
45.3
51.8
95.1
126

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Constant Power Discharge (watts per cell) to 1.63Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
74.8
130
246
318
420
728
894
1,753
2,065
111
135
248
343
581
279
313
478
607

10 Min
49.0
81.7
154
207
273
514
612
1,352
1,568
70.1
86.8
162
227
387
173
199
336
432

15 Min
37.2
61.4
115
158
209
406
479
1,116
1,227
52.6
65.7
123
174
295
129
150
263
339

20 Min
30.1
49.8
93.5
130
171
340
398
951
1,040
42.6
53.5
99.7
142
240
105
122
218
282

25 Min
25.4
42.3
79.2
111
146
293
344
817
922
36.1
45.5
84.3
121
203
90
103
187
243

30 Min
22.0
36.8
68.8
96.7
128
260
303
714
810
31.4
39.7
73.3
105
176
77.9
89.8
163
213

35 Min
19.4
32.7
61.1
86.2
114
233
272
634
740
27.8
35.4
64.9
93.6
156
69.4
79.8
146
191

40 Min
17.4
29.5
55.1
77.9
103
213
247
572
675
25.0
31.9
58.3
84.4
140
62.6
71.9
132
173

45 Min
15.8
26.9
50.1
71.1
94.6
196
227
527
620
22.8
29.1
53.0
77.0
127
57.1
65.4
120
158

1 Hr
12.3
21.4
39.8
56.8
75.8
159
184
424
505
18.1
23.2
41.8
61.1
100
45.5
51.9
95.5
126

2 Hrs
6.62
12.1
22.4
32.1
43.3
93.2
108
254
298
10.1
13.2
23.1
34.2
54.4
25.8
29.2
53.3
72.0

3 Hrs
4.55
8.58
15.8
22.7
30.8
67.0
77.4
177
213
7.07
9.34
16.2
24.0
37.6
18.2
20.7
37.3
51.2

4 Hrs
3.47
6.68
12.3
17.6
24.0
52.7
60.8
137
168
5.46
7.27
12.5
18.6
28.7
14.2
16.1
28.9
40.0

5 Hrs
2.81
5.49
10.1
14.4
19.7
43.7
50.3
115
138
4.46
5.97
10.2
15.2
23.3
11.6
13.2
23.6
33.0

6 Hrs
2.36
4.68
8.55
12.2
16.8
37.3
43.0
96.0
119
3.77
5.08
8.66
12.9
19.6
9.89
11.4
20.0
28.3

7 Hrs
2.04
4.07
7.43
10.6
14.6
32.7
37.6
84.4
103.5
3.27
4.42
7.53
11.2
16.9
8.58
9.94
17.4
24.8

8 Hrs
1.80
3.60
6.57
9.54
12.9
29.1
33.4
74.9
91.5
2.88
3.91
6.67
9.92
14.9
7.78
8.99
15.4
22.8

9 Hrs
1.61
3.24
5.90
8.38
11.6
26.2
30.1
68.2
82.5
2.58
3.51
5.99
8.91
13.3
6.97
8.52
13.8
20.6

10 Hrs
1.45
2.93
5.45
7.82
10.6
23.9
27.4
62.3
74.8
2.34
3.19
5.45
8.09
12.0
6.30
8.10
12.5
18.8

20 Hrs
0.76
1.54
3.04
4.21
5.74
12.9
14.6
33.3
39.3
1.20
1.67
2.91
4.27
6.17
3.36
4.35
6.69
10.5

2 Hrs
6.66
12.2
22.5
32.3
43.5
93.7
108
255
299
10.1
13.3
23.2
34.3
54.7
25.9
29.5
53.5
72.3

3 Hrs
4.59
8.62
15.9
22.8
30.9
67.4
77.8
177
215
7.12
9.39
16.2
24.1
37.8
18.3
20.9
37.5
51.3

4 Hrs
3.51
6.72
12.3
17.7
24.1
53.0
61.2
138
169
5.51
7.32
12.6
18.7
28.9
14.2
16.3
28.9
40.1

5 Hrs
2.85
5.52
10.1
14.5
19.8
43.9
50.6
115
139
4.50
6.01
10.3
15.3
23.4
11.7
13.4
23.7
33.1

6 Hrs
2.40
4.69
8.58
12.3
16.9
37.5
43.2
96.4
119
3.80
5.11
8.70
13.0
19.7
9.89
11.4
20.0
28.3

7 Hrs
2.07
4.08
7.46
10.6
14.7
32.8
37.8
84.6
104
3.30
4.45
7.57
11.3
17.0
8.58
9.94
17.4
24.8

8 Hrs
1.83
3.62
6.60
9.59
13.0
29.2
33.6
75.1
92.2
2.91
3.94
6.70
10.0
15.0
7.81
9.10
15.4
22.8

9 Hrs
1.63
3.25
5.92
8.40
11.7
26.4
30.2
68.4
82.9
2.60
3.54
6.02
8.96
13.4
6.96
8.60
13.9
20.6

10 Hrs
1.48
2.95
5.48
7.85
10.6
24.0
27.5
62.4
75.3
2.36
3.21
5.47
8.13
12.1
6.32
8.19
12.6
18.9

20 Hrs
0.97
1.54
3.04
4.25
5.75
12.9
14.6
33.3
39.4
1.20
1.68
2.92
4.29
6.20
3.38
4.37
6.72
10.6

2 Hrs
6.81
12.3
22.7
32.6
43.9
95.0
109
257
306
10.3
13.3
23.4
34.6
55.4
26.3
30.3
54.0
72.7

3 Hrs
4.77
8.69
16.0
23.0
31.2
68.3
78.6
178
219
7.21
9.48
16.4
24.4
38.3
18.6
21.5
37.8
51.5

4 Hrs
3.68
6.76
12.5
17.8
24.3
53.7
61.8
138
172
5.58
7.39
12.7
18.9
29.4
14.4
16.8
29.2
40.2

5 Hrs
3.00
5.55
10.2
14.6
19.9
44.4
51.1
116
142
4.56
6.08
10.4
15.5
23.8
11.8
13.8
23.9
33.2

6 Hrs
2.54
4.71
8.67
12.3
16.9
37.9
43.6
97.4
122
3.86
5.17
8.80
13.2
20.1
9.89
11.4
20.22
28.3

7 Hrs
2.20
4.10
7.53
10.7
14.7
33.2
38.1
85.2
107
3.34
4.50
7.65
11.5
17.3
8.58
9.94
17.56
24.8

8 Hrs
1.94
3.63
6.66
9.60
13.0
29.5
33.9
75.2
93.9
2.95
3.99
6.77
10.1
15.2
7.86
9.37
15.5
22.8

9 Hrs
1.74
3.26
5.97
8.40
11.7
26.6
30.5
68.6
84.2
2.64
3.58
6.08
9.10
13.6
7.04
8.85
14.0
20.6

10 Hrs
1.57
2.96
5.52
7.84
10.6
24.2
27.7
62.8
76.3
2.38
3.25
5.52
8.26
12.3
6.36
8.42
12.7
18.9

20 Hrs
0.81
1.53
3.07
4.26
5.74
13.0
14.7
33.4
39.4
1.21
1.69
2.92
4.33
6.25
3.37
4.41
6.74
10.6

Constant Power Discharge (watts per cell) to 1.60Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
75.4
132
250
325
431
753
924
1,790
2,148
113
138
252
350
595
280
319
495
627

10 Min
49.5
82.4
156
210
278
525
625
1,370
1,550
70.7
87.6
164
230
393
175
201
344
442

15 Min
37.4
61.8
116
160
211
413
487
1,129
1,245
53.0
66.2
124
175
298
131
151
268
346

20 Min
30.0
50.1
94.0
130
173
344
403
953
1,053
42.9
53.9
100
143
242
106
122
221
286

25 Min
25.3
42.4
79.5
111
147
297
347
821
930
36.2
45.7
84.8
121
205
90
104
189
246

30 Min
22.1
37.0
69.1
97.1
129
263
306
717
817
31.5
39.9
73.6
106
178
79
90
165
215

35 Min
19.3
32.8
61.3
86.5
115
236
275
647
746
27.9
35.5
65.2
94.1
157
69.9
80.1
147
193

40 Min
17.3
29.6
55.3
78.2
104
215
249
580
679
25.2
32.1
58.6
84.9
141
63.1
72.2
133
175

45 Min
15.7
27.0
50.3
71.4
95.2
198
229
527
622
22.9
29.3
53.3
77.3
128
57.5
65.8
121
159

1 Hr
12.5
21.5
40.0
57.0
76.2
160
185
426
507
18.2
23.3
42.0
61.4
101
45.8
52.2
96.1
127

Constant Power Discharge (watts per cell) to 1.50Vpc at 20C/68F

SBS8
SBS15
SBS30
SBS40
SBS60
SBS110
SBS130
SBS300
SBS390
SBS J13
SBS J16
SBS J30
SBS J40
SBS J70
B8
B10
B14
C11

5 Min
77.3
133
254
332
440
795
975
1,846
2,324
117
141
261
365
624
284
322
524
665

10 Min
50.3
82.9
156
212
283
544
646
1,392
1,601
71.9
88.5
166
234
401
177
201
355
460

15 Min
38.0
62.2
117
161
215
426
499
1,129
1,266
53.5
66.5
125
177
301
132
151
274
357

20 Min
29.2
50.4
94.3
131
176
353
412
956
1,063
43.2
54.1
101
144
244
108
122
225
294

25 Min
24.6
42.7
79.7
112
150
304
354
826
937
36.5
45.9
85.0
122
206
90.2
104
192
246

30 Min
22.5
37.2
69.4
97.7
131
269
311
721
820
31.7
40.0
73.8
106
179
79.7
90.9
167
220

35 Min
18.9
33.1
61.6
87.0
117
241
279
651
749
28.1
35.6
65.4
94.4
158
69.9
80.1
149
193

40 Min
17.0
29.8
55.5
78.7
106
219
253
583
683
25.3
32.2
58.7
85.1
142
63.1
72.2
134
175

45 Min
15.5
27.2
50.6
71.9
96.5
201
232
532
626
23.1
29.4
53.4
77.6
129
58.4
66.7
122
162

1 Hr
12.7
21.7
40.2
57.4
77.1
163
188
428
512
18.3
23.4
42.2
61.6
101
46.5
53.2
97.0
129

Note: SBSB10 discharge rates are preliminary data and subject to revision.

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Performance Information

Temperature Correction

Short Circuit Currents

The following table shows the effect of battery temperature

Short Circuit Current and Internal Resistance BS 6290

on the electrical discharge performance at different

Method

discharge rates. Performance is given as a factor of the

performance at +20C/68F.

Model
Rate

Temperature1
0C 5C 10C 15C 20C 25C 30C 35C 40C
32F 41F 50F 59F 68F 77F 86F 95F 104F REPV 2

5 m 0.688 0.763 0.840 0.919

Internal
Resistance (m)

Short Circuit
Current (Amps)

SBS8

27.1

455

SBS15

13.5

891

1.082 1.164 1.247 1.330 1.63Vpc

SBS30

7.9

1,556

SBS40

5.6

2,184

10 m 0.726 0.795 0.864 0.933

1.066 1.129 1.191 1.249 1.65Vpc

15 m 0.746 0.812 0.877 0.940

1.057 1.112 1.163 1.210 1.65Vpc

SBS60

4.4

2,618

1.7

3,804

20 m 0.760 0.824 0.886 0.944

1.052 1.100 1.145 1.185 1.67Vpc

SBS110

25 m 0.771 0.833 0.892 0.948

1.048 1.092 1.132 1.167 1.67Vpc

SBS130

1.4

4,111

SBS300

0.23

8,700

30 m 0.779 0.840 0.897 0.950

1.045 1.086 1.122 1.154 1.70Vpc

35 m 0.786 0.845 0.901 0.953

1.043 1.081 1.115 1.143 1.70Vpc

SBS390

0.18

11,101

13

957

40 m 0.792 0.850 0.904 0.954

1.041 1.077 1.108 1.135 1.70Vpc

SBS J13

45 m 0.797 0.854 0.907 0.956

1.039 1.074 1.103 1.127 1.70Vpc

SBS J16

11

1,111

1,766

60 m 0.809 0.863 0.914 0.959

1.035 1.066 1.091 1.111 1.75Vpc

SBS J30

2 hrs 0.834 0.884 0.928 0.967

1.028 1.050 1.068 1.080 1.80Vpc

SBS J40

5.2

2,400

SBS J70

3.5

3,500

3 hrs 0.847 0.893 0.934 0.970

1.024 1.044 1.058 1.067 1.80Vpc

4 hrs 0.855 0.900 0.939 0.972

1.023 1.040 1.052 1.060 1.80Vpc

SBSB8

7.7

1,584

SBSB10

6.2

1,968

5 hrs 0.861 0.904 0.941 0.973

1.021 1.037 1.049 1.056 1.80Vpc

8 hrs 0.871 0.911 0.946 0.975

1.019 1.034 1.044 1.050 1.80Vpc

SBSB14

3.8

3,210

1.019 1.033 1.043 1.049 1.80Vpc

SBSC11

3.3

3,696

10 hrs 0.875 0.914 0.948 0.976

Figures apply to all products

REPV = Recommended End Point Voltage (the on-load voltage at which it is

recommended to disconnect the battery from any load)

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Performance Information

End of Discharge Voltage

The voltage point to which a battery can be discharged is a
function of the discharge rate. The recommended end
voltage point (REVP) is the voltage at which a battery should
be disconnected from the load.

Batteries should be stored in a cool, dry area.

High temperature increases the rate of self-discharge and
reduces storage life.
Figure 2 shows the relationship between open-circuit voltage
and storage time at five temperatures.

Discharging the battery below the REVP or leaving the

battery connected to a load in a discharged state will

2.17

100

overdischarge the battery and may impair its ability to

2.16

96

accept charge. In overdischarge conditions the sulphuric

2.15

91
87

conductors will cause the cell impedance to appear high and

2.14
Open
Circuit 2.13
Voltage
per Cell 2.12

little charge current to flow. Longer charge time or alteration

2.11

acid electrolyte can be depleted of sulphate ions and

become essentially water. A lack of sulphate ions as charge

83
79
74
+40C

of the charge voltage may be required before normal

+30C

+25C

+20C

18

24

+10C

2.10

70
0

charging can be resumed.

Approx
% state
of
charge

12

30

36

42

48

Months

In a severe overdischarge condition, the lead sulphate

present on the plate surfaces can go into solution in the
electrolyte. Upon recharge, the water and sulphate ion in the
lead sulphate convert to sulphuric acid. This can result in
dendritic shorts between plates leading to cell failure.
Disconnecting the battery from the load when the REPV is
reached will eliminate the risk of overdischarge. The battery
must be re-connected and put on charge as soon as mains
power is restored.
Note: When the load is removed from the battery, its voltage
will increase, up to approximately 12V. Because of this
phenomenon some hysteresis must be designed into the
battery disconnect circuitry so that the load is not
continuously reapplied to the battery as the battery voltage
recovers.
The battery disconnect circuitry must not itself impose any
residual load on the battery after disconnection.

Storage
Batteries lose capacity when standing on open-circuit
because of parasitic chemical reactions. SBS self-discharge
rate is very low because of the high purity of the grid lead

Figure 2
The maximum storage times before a freshening charge is
required and recommended open circuit voltage (OCV) audit
intervals are:

TemperatureC

Storage
(Months)

OCV Audit
(months)

10

48

15

34

20

24

25

17

30

12

35

8.5

40

Monoblocs must be given a freshening charge when bloc

voltages approach the equivalent of 2.10 Volts per cell or
when the maximum storage time is reached, whichever
occurs first.

Freshening Charge
Charge the monoblocs, or strings at a constant voltage
equivalent to 2.27 to 2.4 Volts per cell with 10% of C10
current available, for 24 hours.

and electrolyte.

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Installation

Warning

Site Acceptance Tests

SBS monoblocs are supplied in a charged condition, and are

Before conducting a capacity discharge or fully loaded duty

capable of extremely high short circuit currents. Take care to

cycle test the battery must be given a commissioning charge.

avoid short-circuiting terminals of opposite polarity.

The commissioning charge shall consist of 7 continuous days

of float charge at the recommended float voltage with no

Unpacking

load connected to the battery, see Charging, page 19.

Open the shipping containers and check the contents for

damage and against the packing list. Immediately inform the
Enersys sales department of any damaged or missing items.

Ventilation
During normal charging conditions the volume of hydrogen
emitted from a SBS battery is virtually negligible, and will

Battery Location

normally dissipate rapidly into the atmosphere. To comply with

Batteries can be installed on racks, shelves or in cabinets.

the requirements of EN 50272, Part 2, the battery room, or

The floor must be capable of supporting the combined weight of

cabinet must have sufficient air circulation to limit the

the battery, housing, accessories and cables.

accumulation of hydrogen gas to a maximum of 1% by volume,

when the battery is being charged at the equivalent of 2.40
volts per cell.

Monobloc Connection
Each battery is supplied with an instruction sheet or manual.

Optional remote venting systems are available to vent gases

The positive terminal on each monobloc is identified by a

outside the battery compartment.

+ sign and/or a red collar round the terminal. Install the

monoblocs in accordance with the instructions and layout

SBS typical hydrogen evolution rates on stabilised float at

drawing. Check that the correct terminal orientation and

25C/77F are:

positive/negative polarity sequence is maintained throughout

the battery string.

Volts/Cell

Hydrogen Evolution = ml/hour/bloc

2.27 Vpc
2.40 Vpc
2.45 Vpc

Connect the blocs together with the connectors and

fasteners provided. The fastener torque values are:

Model(s)

Fastener

Torque

SBS8

0.7

3.6

SBS15

1.4

7.3

6.9

SBS30

2.4

13

24

SBS40

3.3

18

33

14

SBS8

M4

1.0 Nm / 9 in lbs

SBS60

4.2

22

43

SBS15 60

M6

3.9 Nm / 35 in lbs

SBS110

2.7

15

28

SBS110 390

M8

5.0 Nm / 44 in lbs

SBS130

3.3

18

33

SBS J1370

M6

6.8 Nm / 60 in lbs

SBS300

1.1

12

23

SBSB8 14

M8

5 Nm / 44 in lbs

SBS390

2.2

15

29

SBSC11

M8

5 Nm / 44 in lbs

SBS J13

1.1

5.8

11.1

SBS J16

1.4

7.2

14.1

Place the insulating covers in position immediately after

SBS J30

2.6

13.3

26.3

tightening the fasteners.

SBS J40

3.8

20.1

38.4

SBS J70

5.9

31.3

59.6

SBSB8

2.4

12.8

24.3

SBSB10

3.0

15.9

30.3

SBSB14

4.9

25.6

49.3

SBSC11

5.6

29.6

56.2

The main battery cables are now ready to be connected to

the system.

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Battery Housings

Battery housings should provide at least 150mm / 6 inches of

free space above top terminal batteries for installation and
maintenance access.

Telecom Batteries

Earthing
Batteries and housings can be earthed or isolated.
The earthing or isolation materials and methods will depend
on the application, voltage, location and type of battery
housing.

SBS batteries usually are installed on shelves or in cabinets

supplied by the equipment manufacturer.

The system specification should include the most appropriate

combination of earthing and isolation methods for the safety

If the equipment does not include the battery housing,

of the installation, operation and maintenance personnel,

Enersys can provide a variety of shelves and racks.

system integrity and compliance with applicable building and

Consult a Enersys representative for details.

safety codes.

Racks

It is the responsibility of the battery installer to ensure that

For higher voltage battery strings, a variety of stepped and

the battery and housing is earthed or isolated in compliance

tiered racks are available. Rack length can be customised for

with the system specification.

specific battery layouts. Consult a Enersys representative for

details.

Non-seismic - Racks, shelves and cabinets must be

assembled and installed in accordance with the
instructions provided with the equipment.

Seismic - Because of the variations in building design and

construction materials and methods, it is the responsibility
of the battery installer to ensure seismic battery housings
are anchored to the floor with the appropriate type and
size of anchor bolts and in accordance with applicable
building codes.

The completed battery and housing assembly and anchoring

method must provide for a self supporting structure that can
withstand overturning moments caused by earthquakes
without auxiliary support or bracing.

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Voltage Setting

bloc, in the middle of the string

SBS are designed for continuous float operation on constant

voltage chargers. Constant voltage charging is the safest, most

Front terminal models - in the centre of the side wall of a

Top terminal models - attached by a ring terminal to the

terminal of a bloc in the middle of a string

efficient and recommended method of charging VRLA

batteries.

Sensors on the side of blocs should be insulated from

The recommended float voltage setting is 2.27 volts per cell

ambient temperature.

at 25C/77F. Therefore the system voltage setting equals

Temperature compensation is capped at 40C/104F, at

the number of cells in series x 2.27Vpc.

higher temperature the compensated voltage approaches the

Battery life and charging characteristics are affected by

battery open circuit voltage and there would be insufficient

temperature. Optimum battery life will be achieved when the

over voltage to keep the battery in a fully charged condition.

battery is operating between 20C/68F to 25C/77F.

Battery life is reduced by 50% for every 10C/18F increase

Charging Current

in temperature. Float voltage compensation reduces the

There is no limit on the charging current provided the float

charging current as battery temperature increases, and

voltage is set at the recommended value as the battery itself

partially negates the adverse effect of high temperature.

will regulate the current, accepting only as much as is

required to reach float voltage.

The recommended float voltage temperature compensation

is:

Recharge time is a function of the charging current.

2.27Vpc + 0.004 mV per cell per C/1.8F below 25C/77F

To recharge in an acceptable time it is recommended that the

2.27Vpc 0.004 mV per cell per C/1.8F above 25C/77F

current output of the charger should be equal to the standing

load plus 0.1C8 to 0.4C8.

Recommended

Minimum

Float Voltage Temperature Correction

Typical recharge times are shown in Figure 4.

2.32
2.31
2.29

RECHARGE PROFILE @ 2.27Vpc & C/10 AMPS

2.28
2.27

RECHARGED FOLLOWING A 10 HOUR RATED DISCHARGE

2.26
2.25
2.24
2.23
2.22

Minimum

2.21
2.20
15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

Figure 3

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25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

Temperature C

The battery and ambient temperatures can be significantly

different. Batteries have a large thermal mass, and there is a
substantial time lag between changes in ambient and battery
temperature.

Ah RETURNED AS % OF DISCHARGED

Float volts per cell

2.30

110
100
90

100% DCHD

80% DCHD

80

50% DCHD

10% DCHD

70

30% DCHD

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0

Figure 4

10

11

12

TIME (HRS)

Thermal sensors must register battery temperature, not

ambient temperature. As a rule, sensors should be placed in
the following positions:

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Fast Charging

Ripple

Fast charge techniques are best suited for frequent

Voltage Ripple

discharge or cyclic applications.

Is normally seen as a cyclic variation of the DC charging

voltage, usually at twice the mains supply frequency, i.e.

For applications requiring a faster recharge, a potential of

2.38 volts per cell at 25C/77F can be applied to the battery.

100 Hz for a 50 Hz supply, or twice the switching frequency

with switch mode rectifiers.

This will achieve a faster recharge. However, it is

recommended that this higher potential only be applied until
the charging current remains constant for a period of two
hours. The voltage should then be set at the recommended
float voltage.
Charging at a high potential for extended periods may warm
the battery, increase grid corrosion and reduce the life of the
battery.

Under steady state conditions the charger output voltage,

with the load, but not the battery connected, should not vary
by more than 1% over the range of 5 to 100% of the
chargers rated output current.
With the battery disconnected, the voltage ripple, the
summation of the effects of load and input supply variations,
on the DC charging voltage should not vary by more than 2%
of the nominal value.

Voltage temperature compensation is applicable to fast

charging.

AC Current Ripple

Constant Current Charging

All AC ripple currents cause internal heating of the battery

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due to the I rms x Rinternal losses. The heat generated causes an

Only constant voltage charging is recommended. However,
constant current charging is an acceptable method of
charging SBS batteries provided safeguards are taken to avoid

increase in the batterys self-discharge rate resulting in

increased float currents and can in marginal - high ambient
temperature - situations lead to thermal runaway.

overcharge.
During recharge or float charge the AC current into a battery

The maximum recommended charging current is 0.05C8.

It is important to know how many ampere-hours (Amps x

should have a positive value as shown in the following graph

(Figure 5). Ripple current must not exceed 10% RMS of the

hours) are removed from the battery on discharge.

batteries nominal C8 capacity and must never be a negative

value.

The duration of a constant current recharge should be set

to return 105% of the capacity removed during the
discharge.

RIPPLE - OFTEN QUOTED AS A.C. RIPPLE

CHARGE
+ VE

For example: an SBS60 is rated at 51 Ah/C8/1.75Vpc/25C

Maximum charging current = 51 x 0.05 = 2.55 amps
If the battery is fully discharged, the recharge time
= 51 Ah x 1.05/2.55 = 21 hours.

BATTERY
CURRENT (0)

TIME

Therefore, the battery should be at 2.55 amps for

21 hours to bring it to a fully charged condition.

Continuing the charge for an extended period will

overcharge the battery.

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- VE
DISCHARGE

Figure 5

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The output of some UPS inverter systems can produce the

type of wave form shown in Figure 6. This will subject the
battery to high frequency discharge, and the battery will
slowly lose capacity and may sustain irreparable damage.

HIGH FREQUENCY SHALLOW CYCLE

OFTEN QUOTED A.C. RIPPLE
CHARGE
+ VE

BATTERY
CURRENT (0)

TIME

- VE
DISCHARGE

Figure 6

Cycling
SBS are designed to meet or exceed the cyclic requirements
of telecommunications standards, and can be cycled at
charge voltages between 2.27 and 2.40 Volts per cell.
SBS cyclic performance and life in an application will be
affected by the following factors:

Discharge rate

Depth of discharge

Recharge voltage, current and time

Operating temperature

There are too many variables to be taken into consideration

to make non-specific claims for cyclic life. For advice on the
most suitable SBS cyclic battery please provide details of the
application to Enersys.

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Maintenance

SBS batteries are low maintenance items compared with

flooded batteries. Nevertheless, some maintenance is
necessary to ensure the battery is in good condition.
Installation and Maintenance activities should be recorded.
Record sheets are included in the Operating and
maintenance manual provided with the battery. A sample
record sheet is at the end of this section.
Below is a suggested maintenance routine. However, the
frequency of inspection and maintenance procedures may
vary depending on the criticality, number and location of
installations, equipment and commercial considerations.

String voltage = Number of Cells in Series x Float Voltage

Per Cell

Correct float voltage will maintain the battery in a fully

charged condition, recharge in an acceptable time and
achieve optimum life.

High float voltage will increase the rate of positive grid

corrosion, gassing, risk of thermal runaway and reduce
battery life.

Low float voltage will extend recharge time, not replace

internal losses and may cause degradation of the negative
plate leading to gradual permanent loss of capacity.

Records
It is important to keep a written record of a batterys service
life. The record is an aid in fault diagnosis and predicting end
of life. The record sheet should be kept with the battery so
its operating characteristics and service history is available to
anyone that works on it. Enersys may require the record if a
warranty claim is made.
Record sheets should be designed so that trends and
sudden deviations are easily noticeable.
Trend Data - can be helpful in predicting end of battery life
so that battery replacement can be scheduled and sudden or
catastrophic failures can be avoided.

A discrepancy between the voltage measured at the battery

terminals and the charger voltmeter must be investigated.
If necessary, adjust the float voltage to the correct value.

Bloc Voltage Readings

Bloc voltages may vary within a string, but individual
stabilised bloc voltages should be reasonably constant.
The individual blocs should be within 5% of the mean.
A sudden significant, or a small but continuous, deviation
from the bloc's stabilised voltage should be investigated.

Inspection
Sudden Deviations - in bloc or string readings should be
investigated, it may be indicative of a cell or charger defect.

Readings
Every three months measure and record:
String voltage
Bloc voltage
Charger voltage
Charging current
Battery and ambient temperatures

String Voltage Readings

String voltage must be measured at the batterys terminal.
If applicable, float voltage temperature compensation must
be taken into consideration.

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Inspect the blocs for dust, damage, leaks, loose or corroded

connectors. If a bloc or battery needs cleaning it should be
isolated and cleaned with a damp soft cloth.

Disposal
SBS batteries are recyclable. Scrap batteries must be sent to
a licensed recycling facility for disposal.
Scrap batteries must be packaged, transported and recycled
in accordance with local and national regulations.
A list of licensed recyclers and additional information on
battery disposal can be found on the web site:
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Battery Installation and Maintenance Record Sheet

Installed by:

Date:

Battery Type:

Site:

Float voltage readings to be taken at the battery terminals, not at charger output terminals.
Date:
Float Voltage:
Current:
Amb.Temp:
Readings:

Volts

*mhos

Volts

mhos

Volts

mhos

Volts

mhos

Volts

mhos

Volts

mhos

String 1 Bloc 1
2
3
4
String 2 Bloc 1
2
3
4
String 3 Bloc 1
2
3
4
String 4 Bloc 1
2
3
4
String 5 Bloc 1
2
3
4
String 6 Bloc 1
2
3
4
String 7 Bloc 1
2
3
4
Notes:

*mhos = unit of conductance (equivalent to Siemens)

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