SAFT BA5368

Primary lithium battery system
BA 5368
12 V Primary lithium manganese dioxide (Li-MnO2) battery
The battery consists of 4 LM 22150
cells connected in series arranged in
a cylindrical molded plastic case with
recessed flat terminals at either end.
Key Features
■■ Built in 1A fuse
■■ Plastic housing
■■ Flat recessed contact terminals
■■ No passivation delay effect
■■ Low self-discharge rate
■■ Non-restricted to Class 9
Typical applications
■■ AN/PRC-90
■■ AN/PRC-90-2
■■ Rescue devices
Electrical characteristics
Nominal OCV
Operating voltage
Cut-off voltage
Typical capacity at 40 mA to 9 V cut-off
13 V
11.4 V
9V
at 70˚F (21˚C)
830 mA
at -4˚F (-20˚C)
Operating temperature
675 mA
-29˚C to +71˚C / -20˚F to +160˚F
Storage
Recommended max
Possible
Physical characteristics
Maximum weight
Weight of Li metal content
Diameter (max)
body
collar
Length (max)
Battery case
+35˚C / +95˚F
-40˚C to +71˚C / -40˚F to +160˚F
Metric
145 g
1.5 g
Imperial
5.1 oz
-
24.6 mm 0.97 in
27.7 mm 1.09 in
78.0 mm 3.05 in
Plastic
References
MIL-PRF-49471B/13
MIL-PRF-32271/12
Nato Stock Number
6135-01-455-7947
BA 5368
12.5
Mid-discharge voltage vs. rate at various temperatures
12.0
Volts
11.5
11.0
-20C
10.5
0C
20C
10.0
55C
71C
27.7 mm
MAX.
1.09 in.
9.5
9.0
24.6 mm
0.97 in.
0
MAX.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Discharge Rate (mA)
14
40 mA discharge typical curves at various temperatures
-20C
13
78.0 mm
MAX.
3.05 in.
0C
12
20C
55C
Volts
11
71C
10
9
8
7
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
90
100
Discharge Capacity (mAh)
Restored Capacity to 9V Cutoff (mAh)
1000
Capacity vs. rate at various temperatures
900
800
700
-20C
0C
600
20C
55C
500
71C
400
300
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Discharge Rate (mA)
Saft
12, rue Sadi Carnot
93170 Bagnolet France
Tel.: +33 (0)1 49 93 19 18
Fax: +33 (0)1 49 93 19 69
www.saftbatteries.com
Saft
313 Crescent St.
Valdese, NC 28690 - USA
Tel.: +1 (828) 874 4111
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Doc N° 21826-2-0512
Edition: May 2012
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