PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-678

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 678

MAY 2009
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-678 - Page 23 of 33
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PS 678
MAY 09
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our patience and your endurance
can be stretched to the limit by hauling
all the batteries you need for extended
missions. A zinc-air battery, BA-8180/U,
NSN 6135-01-500-0572, can reduce the
number of BA-5590s, BB-390s and BB-
2590s you need to haul.
For example, one non-rechargeable
zinc-air connected to a reusable interface
adapter can replace up to ±ve BA-5590s.
The zinc-air battery is made of two 12-volt strings which will provide 56 Amp–hours
(Ah) or will provide 27Ah at 24 volts.
Another zinc-air battery, BA-8140/U, NSN 6135-01-517-0952, is also available to
power the MIBTR—AN/PRC-148—radio with adapter J-6686/U, NSN 5940-01-517-
3990. The BA-8140 is half the size and weight of the BA-8180/U and is only 12 volts.
It cannot be used in 24-volt systems.
For more info on this new battery, check out the CECOM LCMC website:
http
s
://lrc
teams
.monmouth.army.mil
/ipm
• J-6632/U, NSN 5940-01-504-3217, battery eliminator adapter
• J-6633/U, NSN 5940-01-504-3218, powers the ASIP AN/PRC-119F
• J-6634/U, NSN 5940-01-504-5597, powers the non-ASIP AN/PRC-119
• J-6685/U, NSN 5940-01-516-9785, powers the M22 chemical alarm
• J-6686/U, NSN 5940-01-517-3990, powers the MBITR AN/PRC-148
• J-6687/U, NSN 5940-01-516-9787, powers SATCOM radios AN/PRC-117/150 and AN/PSC-5
• J-6688/U, NSN 5940-01-517-1026, powers the Javelin CLU
Non-rechargeable Batteries…
The
Zinc-Air
CHOice
Seven interface
adapters let
the zinc-air
BA-8180/U
power many
pieces of
equipment.
Here are the
available
adapters and
the equipment
they power…
BA-8180/U non-rechargeable
zinc-air battery, NSN 6135-01-500-0572
This BA-8180/U is a 12/24 volt, 800 watt-hour,
56Ah primary (non-rechargeable) zinc-air
battery pack. The bottom line: One 6-lb.
BA-8180/U connected to a reusable interface
adapter can replace up to 5 BA-5590s for
extended missions. Example: 7 days in an AN/
PRC-119F, 20 hours in JAVELIN CLU (surveillance
mode only), 5 days in older AN/PRC-119B. Re-
supply is reduced, spare battery “dead” weight
on your back is reduced and impact on unit’s
budget is reduced. Save your BA-5590s, BB-390s
or BB-2590s for shorter 12-36 hour missions.
BA-8140/U non-rechargeable
zinc-air battery, NSN 6135-01-517-0952
This BA-8140/U is a 12 volt, 400 watt-hour,
28Ah primary (non-rechargeable) zinc-air
battery pack. The bottom line: One 3-lb. BA-
8180/U connected to a reusable MBITR inter-
face adapter can signi±cantly increase mission
run times. MBITR rechargeables should run 8
hours, but many units have not upgraded their
MBITR batteries (they should) for short mis-
sions. The BA-8140 takes the worry about dead
batteries off your back. Use the rechargeable
as a back-up for the long missions.
Adaptors for BA-8180 zinc-air battery
J-6632/U DPEI BA-5590 battery eliminator
adaptor, NSN 5940-01-504-3217
This interface adaptor provides compatibility
between the BA-8180/U zinc-air battery and
various items of military equipment. The
BA-8180/U is a 12/24 volt 800 watt-hour, 56Ah
primary (nonrechargeable) zinc-air battery pack.
you mean
I have a
choice!?
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