PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-700

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 700

MARCH 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-700 - Page 23 of 33
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PS 700
MAR 11
The latest and greatest software is Program C. Program C has all the enhancements of the
previous programs, plus an enhanced capability to charge the AN/PRC-153 and Li-ion batteries.
To download the new software, you’ll need USB-to-serial cable, NSN 6150-01-558-7214.
Then go to the website:
Under Customer Services, click on Battery Support.
Once at the website, go to the Charger Software upgrades page and follow the instructions.
It might serve you well to stop by the charger tutorial page and go through the training
if it has been awhile since you’ve used it. You’ll also find a list of the batteries that can be
recharged by this charger and the adapters you need for each type of battery.
If you have any hardware or software questions about battery chargers or rechargeable
batteries, the expert in the field is Don Brockel at DSN 992-4948, (732) 532-4948, or email:
donald.brockel@us.army.mil
If you choose to use the Optima 800/U battery, NSN 6140-01-374-2243, with the
15-, 30- and 60-KW TQGs, you’ll need adapter plate, NSN 6160-01-453-0858.
Now that you know the batteries that can be used, know what is recommended
and what is ahead. Wet cell batteries for generators are on the way out. The liquid
acid in the batteries can make them dangerous to transport and they frequently need
water. So, C-E LCMC recommends that whenever possible, use the Optima batteries.
If not possible, then use the 2HN or 6TFM batteries. One more note: the AGM battery
known as the Hawker, NSN 6140-01-485-1472, is not approved for these generators.
The size of the battery makes it difFcult to secure in the generator. So, the bottom
line—use the Optima!
Set
Size
Model
Number
Battery
Type
NSN
6140-
MEP 802;
MEP-812
MEP-803;
MEP-813
MEP-804;
MEP-814
MEP-805A;
MEP-815A
MEP-805B;
MEP-815B
MEP-806A;
MEP-816A
MEP-806B;
MEP-816B
5-kW
10-kW
15-kW
30-kW
60-kW
2HN wet
2HN dry
D51R
800/U (Optima)
6TFM wet
6TFM dry w/electrolyte
6TFM dry w/o electrolyte
800/U (Optima)
6TFM wet
6TFM dry w/electrolyte
6TFM dry w/o electrolyte
800/U (Optima)
6TFM wet
6TFM dry w/electrolyte
6TFM dry w/o electrolyte
800/U (Optima)
01-390-1969
00-057-2553
01-529-7226
01-374-2243
01-446-9506
01-446-9498
01-469-9184
01-374-2243
01-446-9506
01-446-9498
01-469-9184
01-374-2243
01-446-9506
01-446-9498
01-469-9184
01-374-2243
it
Don’t
Work
Without the Software!
5-, 10-, 15-, 30-, 60-kW TQG…
Chose YOur Batery!
generator
technicians and
maintainers,
there are some
battery choices
for the 5-, 10-,
15-, 30-, and
60-kw tactical
quiet generators
(tqg).
here are the
batteries you can
choose from…
chOose
me!
no!
chOose
me!
ehh, forget
those guys!
choose
me!!
me
me
me me!!
ladies and
gentlemen,
the pp-
8481b/u
vehicle-
mounted
charger
(vmc) for
rechargeable
batteries is
a beautiful
piece of
hardware.
what
would you
say are
your
best
features?
ahh…
doy!
however, the
charger, nsn
6130-01-52
7
-
2
7
26, is only
as good as the
software that
tells it what
to do and how
to do it.
I’m both
functional…
and
durable!
so, why not load up
your vmc with the best
software available?
yeah,
why not!?
PP-8481B/U VMC…
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