Sealed Lead Acid Battery Performance: Technology A Regular Battery Would Die For
September 2009
Securaplane Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Main Ship Batteries have technology that beats NiCad, Lead-Calcium and Lead-Antimony in every category of performance. They can ultimately save operators hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars annually.
"In the 6+ years Duncan Aviation has been a Master Distributor for the Securaplane Main Ship Battery and Emergency Battery product lines, we've experienced a great customer response to this product. Customers have been able to increase their reliability and lower their maintenance costs which all lead to a satisfied customer experience ," says Michael Craft, Duncan Aviation Component Solutions Customer Focus Sales Rep.
Check out the table below comparing various performances of the three battery categories.
Battery Type Comparisons: Advantages of Hawker "Pure lead" technology
| Comparison Category | NiCad | "All Other SLA" - Lead Calcium etc. | SLA - Hawker "Pure Lead" | $$ SLA vs Ni-Cad (Annual Savings) |
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| Battery Lifespan / Reblocking | Cells replaced (3 / yr) | Lowest lifespan; < 1 year typical | 3rd yr Reblocking; Lower battery life costs | $1,387 |
| Maintenance Reqs. And Cost | Deep cycling, fluid checks, battery cell replacement on a regular basis | Battery replacement / yr | Capacity check only until Reblocking in 3rd yr | $1,600 to $2,600 |
| Cold weather performance Lower limit for engine start: |
-10º C / -14ºF | -20º C / 32ºF | -40º F / C | |
| Starting power | > power than Pure Lead | 1/3 power of Pure Lead | Other Lead < SLA < - Ni-Cad. Lowest Internal Resistance |
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| Recovery after full discharge | Full service required | Unable | Recover 97% capacity | |
| Battery Recharge time | Identical to Pure SLA in rate of charge acceptance. Risk of thermal runaway at high charge rates |
Slower than Pure SLA in rate of charge acceptance. Risk of thermal runaway & significant outgassing & electrolyte expulsion at high charge rates | Low internal impedance permits very efficient and rapid recharge. Achieve 90% charge recovery in less than 60 minutes from discharged condition. |
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| Storage Life, charged (25º C) | 1 month | 5 months | 30 months | $5,000+ |
| Shipping Requirements | Hazardous materials, spillable. Ground shipping only, ships discharged and shorted. | Non-hazardous, non spillable, ships fully charged. | Non-hazardous, non spillable, ships fully charged. | $2,500 |
| Environmental concerns | Cadmium requires special disposal | Lead is easily recycled | Lead is easily recycled | |
| Weight | 10 pds < SLA | 3 pds < SLA | 10 pds > Ni-Cad | ($250) |
Hawker “Pure Lead” Main Ship STC Battery Certifications
The SLA battery from Securaplane has received field approvals for many aircraft types, including those listed here.
| ATR 42 & 72 Series | 40 Ah, Composite Case and18 Ah w/ thermal | 9750W0538 and 9750W0350-5 | 1 ea. | Complete | EASA, Canada, China |
| Beechjet 400, 400A, 400XP | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-8 | 1 | Complete | |
| B747-100, -200, -300, SP | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-10 | 2 | Complete | |
| Caravan 208, 208B | 40Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0538 | 1 | Complete | Canada |
| Citation 1 (500, 501) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Citation I1 (550, 551, S550) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Citation Bravo (550) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Cessna 560 series (Citation Encore, Ultra, V) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Cessna 560 Encore+, 560XL, 560XLS, 560XLS+ | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Pending | |
| Citation V (560) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Challenger CL-600, -601 | 40 Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0538 | 1 | Complete | |
| CRJ-100, -200, -700, -900 | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal and18 Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-1 and 9750W0350-1 | 1 ea | Complete | CanadaEASA Pending |
| Dash 8/QSeries 100, 200, 300 | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-6 | 2 | Complete | Canada |
| Dash 8/QSeries 400 | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-18 | 3 | Complete | Canada |
| EMB-120 | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-7 | 1 | Complete | |
| Falcon 2000, 2000EX | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-8 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Gulfstream II, III (DC) | 40 Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0538 | 2 | Complete | |
| Gulfstream III (AC), IV | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-3 | 2 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Gulfstream 450 | 45Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0380-1 | 2 | Complete | |
| Hawker HS125 thru 900XP series(including 750) | 25Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0640 | 2 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| King Air 100, 200, 300, 90 Series(Excludes dual batt B100, H90) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-8 | 1 | Complete | Brazil |
| "" | 43Ah, Metal Case, No Thermal | 9750W0370 | 1 | Complete | |
| MU-2B-36, -36A, -60 | 40 Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0538 | 2 | Pending | Canada |
To learn more about Securaplane’s main ship and emergency batteries, call 800.228.1836 or 402.475.4125.
Parts Sales Reps
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Craft, Michael - Customer Focus Sales Rep - Lincoln, NE (LNK). Aviation professional since 2000. Direct: 402.479.1684 |
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Tooker, Bob - Appraisals/Quality/ODA/Consignments - Lincoln, NE (LNK). Aviation professional since 1967. Airframes: Astra, Challenger, Embraer, Falcon, Westwind Consignment agreement expert specializing in quality control and export documentation Has a worldwide network of aviation contacts. Business hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST, M-F. Email monitored 24/7 Direct: 402.479.4205 |
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