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50118 Lead-acid (secondary) batteries

Table 50.15 Tubular plate lead-acid standby batteries available from Chloride Power Storage

Capacity (Ah)
at 15°C
10 h 1.85 56 56 56 74 74 93 93 108 108 112 112 143 143 179 214 251
3h 1.80 43 43 43 57 57 71 71 83 83 86 86 110 110 137 164 192
lh 1.75 33 33 33 44 44 55 55 62 62 66 66 82 82 103 123 144
at 25°C
10 h 1.85 58 58 58 78 78 97 97 112 112 116 116 149 149 187 223 261
3h 1.80 45 45 45 60 60 75 75 87 87 90 90 115 115 145 173 202
Ih 1.75 35 35 35 47 47 58 58 66 66 70 70 88 88 110 131 153
Charge current (A)
Start - 11.5 11.5 11.5 15 15 19 19 22 22 23 23 29 29 37 44 51
Finish 2.75 4 4 4 5 5 6.5 6.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 9.5 9.5 12 14.5 17
Weight including
container (kg)
Filled 36.5 24.5 18.6 31.1 23.5 36.9 27.8 37.0 28.7 43.4 32.7 46.4 35.6 43.6 17.6 20.2
Acid only 5.4 3.6 2.7 5.4 4.1 6.4 4.8 6.4 4.8 7.3 5.4 8.2 6.1 7.5 3.0 3.6
Appmx. quantity
of acid (litres) 4.3 2.9 2.2 4.3 3.2 5.0 3.8 5.0 3.8 5.7 4.3 6.4 4.8 5.9 2.4 2.9
External dimensions
of wood tray (mm)
Length 411 283 219 343 264 407 312 283 219 471 360 343 264 312 138 154
Width 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186
Height 227 227 227 227 227 227 227 335 335 227 227 335 335 335 335 335
Overall height of
cell (mm) 279 279 279 279 279 279 279 387 387 279 279 387 387 387 387 387
Unit or cell centres
(m) 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190 190

occur and that there is no corrosion at the terminals
or in the engine compartment. The Torque Starter
battery delivers as much power in that vital first 5s
of starting as a conventional battery rated 20% more
in cold cranking amps. It is also more rugged than
conventional batteries, despite the fact that it is 25%
lighter than a conventional battery.
Chloride Automotive Batteries also supply a range
of standard (non-maintenance-free) commercial vehicle
and van batteries (Tables 50.19 and 50.20) and the
Exide TIR range of maintenance-free commercial
vehilcle batteries (Table 50.21).
The TIR batteries are available in three different
starting performances: types 645 and 646 (350A), 643,
644 and 649 (420A), and 663, 664 and 665 (510A).
TIR batteries are maintenance free. This means
no topping up for life unless equipment malfunction
causes excessive water loss, when the batteries can be
topped up.
The TIR range of low-maintenance commercial
vehicle batteries features several novel design features
such as straight bar intercell construction and plate
locking devices (Figure 50.7). The straight bar inter-
cell connection minimizes voltage drop and increases
the power available at the starter, meaning quicker Figure 50.7 Design features of Chloride Automotive Batteries
low-maintenance TIR range of commercial vehicle batteries
engine starting and less wear on battery and starter. (Courtesy of Chloride Batteries)