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Primary lithium battery system
BA 5590 B/U
12 V Primary lithium sulfur dioxide (LiSO2) battery
The battery consists of 10 LO 26 SX
cells connected in 2 groups of 5 cells in
series providing 2 nominal 12 V sections
at connector. These sections can be
connected in series (for 24 V) in parallel
(for 12 V), or used as two separate 12 V
units.
Key Features
■■ A non-replaceable fuse is
incorporated in the negative leg of
each series group of cells
■■ A normally closed high temperature
switch or thermal fuse is incorporated
into each series group of cells to
protect against overheating
■■ A diode is incorporated into the
positive leg of each series group of
cells to prevent charging or flow of
current into the battery
■■ A device consisting of a manually
activated pull tab and resistors
designed to discharge the battery to 0
V is built into the battery
Typical applications
■■ AN/PRC-104 Radio
■■ AN/PRC-113 Radio
■■ AN/PRC-117 Radio
■■ AN/PRC-119 Sincgards Radio
■■ AN/PRC 150
■■ KY-57, KY-65 Encryption set
■■ REMBASS Remotely monitored
battlefield surveillance system
■■ PLRS position locator and reporting
system
■■ RT-991 buoy radio
■■ RT-1175 buoy radio
■■ AN/TAS-4A TOW night sight
Electrical characteristics
Maximum OCV
Nominal voltage (at 500 mA)
Cut-off
Typical capcity +21˚C / +70˚F
(at 2 A discharge current)
Operating temperature
Storage (Recommended max)
(Possilbe)
Physical characteristics
Typical weight
Weight of Li metal content
Width
Height
Depth
Battery case
12 V mode
24 V mode
15 V 30 V
13.5 V 27 V
10 V 20 V
15 Ah at 12 V
7.5 Ah at 24 V
-40˚C to +71˚C / -40˚F to +160˚F
+35˚C / +95˚F
-40˚C to +71˚C / -40˚F to +160˚F
Metric
Imperial
1,000 g 35.3 oz
24.0 g 0.85 oz
62.2 mm 2.45 in
111.8 mm 4.40 in
127.0 mm 5.00 in
Plastic
References
Mating connector
Reference specifications
Nato Stock Number (BA 5590/U)
IT Cannon CA 110821-6
MIL PRF 49471B or Saft standard specification
6135-01-036-3495
6135-01-438-9450
BA 5590 B/U
Capacity vs. rate at various temperatures
9
61.44±0.79 mm
(2.419±0.031 in)
Capacity (Amphours)
8
54˚C
0˚C
6
-30˚C
5
4
20.6 mm
(0.81 in)
19.1±0.79 mm
(0.750±0.031 in)
21˚C
7
-40˚C
3
19.1±0.79 mm
(0.75±0.031 in)
0
1
2
3
Discharge Rate (Amps)
30
2 A discharge typical curves temperatures (24 V mode)
29
28
111.0±0.79 mm
(4.369±0.031 in)
21˚C
54˚C
0˚C
-30˚C
-40˚C
Voltage
27
26
25
24
126.2±0.79 mm
(4.969±0.031 in)
23
22
21
20
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Discharge Capacity (Ah)
30
Typical discharge curves at various rates at at +21˚C
29
.25 A
0.5 A
1A
2A
28
Voltage
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Discharge Capacity(Ah)
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Doc N° 31102-2-1111
Edition: November 2011
Information in this document is subject to change
without notice and becomes contractual only after
written confirmation by Saft.
Published by the Communications Department
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