battery Rechargeable lithium-ion battery system Super lithium-iron phosphate 6T high performance battery NATO Stock Number: 6140-99-380-7294 One 24V Xcelion 6T™ replaces two 12V Pb-acid 6T batteries. Saft’s Xcelion 6T™ is a 24V battery system that provides starting, lights and ignition power for military vehicles, along with silent watch capabilities. This ruggedized replacement for lead-acid batteries utilizes Saft’s proprietary SuperPhosphate® chemistry which is ideally suited for high performance military applications and high levels of safety. Benefits ■■ Only Li-ion 6T that meets cold temperature performance requirements ■■ Significant weight savings and life cycle costs compared to lead-acid chemistries ■■ Maintenance free ■■ Drop-in replacement for current vehicle batteries ■■ Internal battery management system ■■ Communicates over J1939 CAN Bus protocol ■■ Compatible with MIL-STD-1275E power bus ■■ UN transportation approved Features ■■ Built-in self-balancing ■■ Fast charging under varying conditions* ■■ Self shut-down in unsafe conditions ■■ Offered as a COTS solution - high rate battery production planned in 2015 Applications ■■ Military ground vehicle power ■■ Starting, lights, and ignition ■■ Silent watch ■■ Defense applications requiring balance of power and energy Electrical characteristics Nominal capacity Nominal voltage Voltage at full state of charge Voltage at zero state of charge Energy Cold cranking amps (CCA) at -18 C° for 30 seconds at -40 C° for 30 seconds Maximum discharge current Continuous Pulse (25 ms) Maximum charge current Continuous Pulse (20 s) 60 Ah 26.4 V 30.0 VDC 20.0 VDC 1.6 kWh 1,100 A 400 A 400 A 3,000 A 250 A 400 A Mechanical characteristics Weight Height Width 20.7 kg 230 mm 256 mm Length 269 mm Operating Conditions Operating temperature Discharge Charge* Storage and transportation temperature** -40˚C to +60˚C -46 ˚C to +71˚C *Battery manages charge energy to ensure maximum battery life. At low temperature, the battery will automatically engage built-in heaters for optimum charging. ** Sustained high temperature storage will reduce life. battery Top-level system functions 10,000 120 Amp Discharge Run-Time Comparison, 25°C Pb-acid Watt-hours 8,000 500 Li-ion Watt-hours Weight (kg) of Pb-Acid 6T 6,000 400 Weight (Kg) of Li-ion 6T 5,000 300 4,000 Weight (Kg) 7,000 200 3,000 2,000 100 1,000 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Batteries 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 -40°C: 30s 400 Amp Pulse (1) X6T (2) Pb-Acid 6T MIL-STD-1275E Limit 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Min Battery V during Pulse (V) Min Battery V during Pulse (V) Safety heritage ■■ System design includes Saft’s field proven electronic control architecture that includes overcharge protection, and over discharge, over temperature and overload protection. ■■ Cells equipped with hermetic seal and over pressure safety vent ■■ Rechargeable Li-FePO 4 cells ideally suited for applications requiring high discharge, continuous or pulse power, fast re-charge, long cycle and calendar life, and high levels of safety. 600 9,000 Watt-Hours ■■ Graphical User Interface Tool allows detailed view of battery status ■■ Communication of battery state of charge, temperature, and other key parameters via J1939 CAN Bus ■■ Redundant overcharge protection ■■ Overload protection ■■ Short circuit protection ■■ Over-discharge protection ■■ Battery reserve protection (preserves energy for engine start) ■■ Battery monitoring ■■ Built-in-Test ■■ Cell heating (allows full battery capability over operating temperature) ■■ Continuous cell balancing 2 3 -18°C: 30s 1,100 Amp Pulse (1) X6T (2) Pb-Acid 6T MIL-STD-1275E Limit 1 2 Pulse 10,000,000 3 Pulse Battery Life - Xcelion 6TTM vs. Pb-acid 6T 1,000,000 Cycle Life 100,000 Saft Xcelion 6T™ Pb-Acid 6T 10,000 1,000 100 Engine Starts Silent Watch 10 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 DOD (%) Saft America, Inc. Space & Defense Division 107 Beaver Ct. Cockeysville, MD 21030 Tel.: +1 410-771-3200 Fax: +1 410-771-1144 Email: [email protected] www.saftbatteries.com Saft SAS Space & Defense Division Rue Georges Leclanché 86000, Poitiers Tel.: +33 (0) 549 551 866 Fax: ++33 (0) 549 554 780 www.saftbatteries.com Doc N° 32048-2-0315 Edition: March 2015 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and becomes contractual only after written confirmation by Saft. Published by the Communications Department Photo credit: Saft 100