PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-664

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 664

MARCH 2008
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-664 - Page 6 of 33
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PS 664
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Before You Install
There are a few things you need to know
before
Hawker batteries can be
installed:
•
Hawker
batteries
weigh approximately 88
pounds. That’s roughly
16
pounds
heavier
than a standard 6TMF
battery and exceeds the
single soldier lift/carry
limitations.
So
get
a
buddy to help you carry
it.
Be
careful
when
handling the Hawker to
prevent injury.
•
Check
the
open
circuit voltage (OCV) of
Hawker batteries before
installing them in your
vehicle.
Are You an Authorized User?
TARDEC’s Team Power of±cially approved the Hawker battery as a substitute
for 6TL, 6TN and 6TMF batteries in all combat and wheeled vehicles in SWA.
Hawker is approved for use in M1-series tanks, the Stryker FOV and M915 FOV
trucks at any location. And
with your commander’s approval,
you can use it in
other vehicles, too.
The Hawker absorbed
glass mat battery, NSN 6140-
01-485-1472, is a sealed,
maintenance-free battery
that offers improved “deep-
cycle” performance. It costs
more than the 6TMF—$317
vs. $125—but has a longer
service life. That should save
you dollars in the long run.
Hawkers can be stored
for up to 30 months. And
if they’re re-charged every
six months while in storage,
they’ll last almost inde±nitely.
Vehicles…
Use the Hawker Battery
Order the Hawker battery
I weigh a
lot, so get
a buddy to
help you
carry me!
if my open
circuit voltage
is less than
12.8 volts,
give me a good
charge
before
using me.
when it comes to
batteries, we’ve got
a maintenance-free
solution for you—
the hawker!
Next time I
replace your
batteries,
Im using
hawkers!
thanks!
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