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Need to Know Information

The batteries on this page are called "sealed lead-acid" (SLA) batteries.  They are commonly incorrectly referred to as "gel-cell" batteries.

12 V vs. 14 V
There have been many discussions on the rec.aviation.soaring newsgroup in regard to whether it is better to use a 14V or 12V system in a glider.  Those in favor of 14V systems seem to like the extra power - especially for aircraft radios which can have degraded performance as the voltage drops.  I, however, am not a fan of 14V systems.  I prefer to install 2  12V batteries in my gliders.  I switch to the backup battery if the first one gets low.  The downside to using a 14V system is that it is difficult to balance the batteries.  Putting a 12V and 2V in series will get you to 14V, but charging them while connected in series seldom works well.  Ideally you should balance the batteries so that they have the same Ah (Amp x hour) rating.  For example, I sell a 2V battery (for anyone that insists on using them) that is a 6 Ah battery.  The Ah rating is close to the 7 Ah battery I sell, but not quite the same.  Charging the 12V, 7 Ah battery and the 2V, 6 Ah battery in series with a 14 V charger may work OK, but the battery with the smaller Ah rating will die prematurely.  If you use 2 of the 2V, 6 Ah batteries in parallel (giving 2V and 12 Ah) and put the combination in series with a large 12V, 12 Ah battery, it may work OK, but it is likely that one battery will get the majority of the charger's current and die prematurely.  I am not an expert on batteries, but I have seen this problem first hand.  In my case the 2 Ah batteries died in less than a single soaring season.  They were then pulling down the 12V battery.  Therefore I strongly recommend 12V systems.  The other disadvantage of using 14V systems is that 14V chargers are less common and therefore more expensive.  I don't currently offer any. 

Charging Rates and Times
A standard overnight recharge is normally recommended for typical lead-acid batteries.  This is based on a C/10 charge rate.  (C=Ah capacity of your battery).  For example.  The recommended charge rate for a 7 Ah battery is 700 mA.  Battery manufacturers publish maximum in rush rates for their batteries. 

If a faster recharge time is required, the following formulas can be used to determine either the correct charge rate or the time required to recharge your battery to 90% of capacity.  The Ah rating of the battery x 1.2  divided by the charging circuit max current, equals the amount of time (in hours) required to recharge the battery to 90%. These times are based on a fully discharged battery.  For 100% recharging, add 3 hours "float" time to the charging time.  If the battery is only partially discharged, the recharge time will be shorter.

Recharge Time (hours) =

1.2 x Battery Capacity (Ah)
Charging Current max (Amps)

(add 3 hours for 100% charge)

The rule of thumb is approximate however and battery data from the manufacturer is the best way to determine the maximum charge rate for a given battery.  The 800 mA charger below has been "blessed" by the battery manufacturer for use with the 5 Ah and 7 Ah batteries on this page.

Storage
It is best to keep sealed-lead acid batteries charging when not in use.  If it sits on the shelf for many months without charging it may be damaged.


Bioenno-BLF-1209

Bioenno-BLF-1209

Bioenno Power BLF-1209 Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Battery, 12V, 9 AHrThis is the "standard gli..

$100.00

Bioenno-BLF-1215

Bioenno-BLF-1215

Bioenno Power BLF-1215 Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Battery, 12V, 15 AHrThis battery is larger t..

$150.00

Bioenno-BLF-1220

Bioenno-BLF-1220

Bioenno Power BLF-1220 Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Battery, 12V, 20 AHrThis battery is much lar..

$205.00

Bioenno-BPC-1502C

Bioenno-BPC-1502C

Bioenno Charger for LiFePO4 Batteries, 2A, with Alligator ClipsIt is very important that these batte..

$25.00

Bioenno-BPC-1502C-APP

Bioenno-BPC-1502C-APP

Bioenno Charger for LiFePO4 Batteries, 2A, with Alligator Clips and Anderson Powerpole ConnectorsIt ..

$40.00

Bioenno-BPC-1504C

Bioenno-BPC-1504C

Bioenno Charger for LiFePO4 Batteries, 4A, with Alligator ClipsIt is very important that these batte..

$30.00

Bioenno-BPC-1504C-APP

Bioenno-BPC-1504C-APP

Bioenno Charger for LiFePO4 Batteries, 4A, with Alligator Clips and Anderson Powerpole ConnectorsIt ..

$45.00

Bioenno-Powerpole-Adapter

Bioenno-Powerpole-Adapter

Female DC plug to Anderson Powerpole connector..

$15.00

Charger-5V

Charger-5V

5V Battery Charger / Power SupplyThis is a great, simple, 5V power supply / battery charger. It has ..

$10.00

DIN-3f-pm

DIN-3f-pm

DIN Connector, 3-pin, female, Panel MountThere are 3 pins for conductors.  This is the same con..

$10.00

DIN-3m

DIN-3m

DIN Connector, 3-pin, maleFor use with Dittel H00098 Battery Box (starting in 2010). ..

$30.00

DIN-5m-180

DIN-5m-180

DIN Connector, 5-pin, maleFor use with Becker-1PL042 Speaker and Wiring Junction Box. ..

$25.00

DIN-5m-240

DIN-5m-240

DIN Connector, 5-pin, maleFor use with Dittel F10061 Speaker and Wiring Junction Box.  One is i..

$30.00

Dittel-Battery Box

Dittel-Battery Box

Battery BoxThis is an extremely rugged and handy battery box.  This box offers stainless steel ..

$310.00

EW-microRecorder-Battery

EW-microRecorder-Battery

Battery for EW microRecorderThe EW microRecorder is delivered with a built-in rechargeable battery.&..

$55.00

FASTON-187

FASTON-187

AMP FASTON 0.187" x 0.020", FemaleSmall size fully insulated quick disconnect receptacle for connect..

$0.95

FASTON-250

FASTON-250

AMP FASTON 0.250" x 0.032", FemaleSmall size fully insulated quick disconnect receptacle for connect..

$0.95

FASTON-250-Male

FASTON-250-Male

AMP FASTON 0.250" x 0.032", MaleSmall size fully insulated quick disconnect tab for connecting to ba..

$0.95

Icom-IC-AD-106

Icom-IC-AD-106

Desktop Charger Adapter for IC-A14 and IC-A14SRequired adapter when using a BC-121N rapid ..

$25.00

Icom-IC-BC-121N

Icom-IC-BC-121N

Desktop Multi-Charger Rapid Charging StandCharges the BP-232N battery in about 3 hours.  Requir..

$290.00

Icom-IC-BC-147SA14

Icom-IC-BC-147SA14

AC Adapter, 110VIncluded with the IC-A14 and IC-A14S.  For use with BC-179 desktop charging sta..

$20.00

Icom-IC-BC-147SE15

Icom-IC-BC-147SE15

AC Adapter, 220VFor use with BC-179 desktop charging stand. Input: 220V, Charges the BP-232N battery..

$17.00

Icom-IC-BC-157-02

Icom-IC-BC-157-02

AC Adapter, 110VFor use with BC-121N multi-charger. Input: 110V**1 week lead time..

$115.00

Icom-IC-BC-157-04

Icom-IC-BC-157-04

AC Adapter, 110VFor use with BC-121N multi-charger. Input: 220V**1 week lead time..

$115.00

Icom-IC-BC-179-02

Icom-IC-BC-179-02

Desktop Charging Stand - 220VIncluded with the IC-A14 and IC-A14S.  For use with IC-A14 and IC-..

$46.00

Icom-IC-BP-261

Icom-IC-BP-261

Battery Case for IC-A14 or IC-A14SBattery case for AA (LR6)×6 alkaline cells.  Highly recommend..

$65.00

Icom-IC-BP-288

Icom-IC-BP-288

Li-Ion Battery Pack, 2350 mAhStandard battery pack for IC-A25C and IC-A25N.  It is included wit..

$150.00

Icom-IC-BP-289

Icom-IC-BP-289

Battery Case for IC-A25C or IC-A25NBattery case for AA (LR6)×6 alkaline cells.  Highly recommen..

$50.00

Icom-IC-CP-22

Icom-IC-CP-22

Cigarette Lighter Power ConverterFor use with the BC-179 charging stand and IC-A14 and IC-A14S radio..

$69.00

LXNAV-Nano-Battery

LXNAV-Nano-Battery

Nano BatteryBattery for use in LXNAV Nano or Nano3.Replacing the battery does not affect the IGC sec..

$30.00

Power-Sonic-PS-12140

Power-Sonic-PS-12140

Power-Sonic PS-12140 Battery, Sealed Lead-Acid, 12V, 14.0 AhThis is a nice large battery for use in ..

$49.95

Power-Sonic-PS-1229

Power-Sonic-PS-1229

Power-Sonic PS-1229 Battery, Sealed Lead-Acid, 12V, 2.9 AhThis is the perfect battery for a "portabl..

$26.95

Power-Sonic-PS-1251FP

Power-Sonic-PS-1251FP

Power-Sonic PS-1251FP Battery, Sealed Lead-Acid, 12V, 5.4 AhThis is the perfect battery for a "porta..

$27.95

Power-Sonic-PS-1290

Power-Sonic-PS-1290

Power-Sonic PS-1290 F2 Battery, Sealed Lead-Acid, 12V, 9.0 AhThis is the standard battery size used ..

$35.00

Power-Sonic-PSC-121000ACX

Power-Sonic-PSC-121000ACX

Power-Sonic Battery Charger for 12V Lead-Acid BatteriesAutomatic, current sensing dual-rate charging..

$55.00

Powerpole-Contact

Powerpole-Contact

Anderson Powerpole Contact - SingleTwo of these metal contacts are included with the kit above. ..

$0.30

Powerpole-Kit

Powerpole-Kit

Anderson Powerpole Connector Kit, 2 Contact, 15 AmpKit includes all the parts for one red and black ..

$2.30

TQD-F-Connector

TQD-F-Connector

TQD (T-Shaped Quick-Disconnect) Connector Connector - FemaleTo be used with TQD-F-Housing ..

$0.40

TQD-F-Housing

TQD-F-Housing

TQD (T-Shaped Quick-Disconnect) Connector Housing - FemaleTo be used with 2 TQD-F-Connector&nbs..

$0.95

TQD-F-Kit

TQD-F-Kit

TQD (T-Shaped Quick-Disconnect) Connector Kit - FemaleThis kit is delivered unassembled and without ..

$1.75

TQD-Kit

TQD-Kit

TQD (T-Shaped Quick-Disconnect) Connector KitThis kit is delivered unassembled and without wire.&nbs..

$3.50

TQD-M-Connector

TQD-M-Connector

TQD (T-Shaped Quick-Disconnect) Connector Connector - MaleTo be used with 2 TQD-M-Housing ..

$0.40

TQD-M-Housing

TQD-M-Housing

TQD (T-Shaped Quick-Disconnect) Connector Housing - MaleTo be used with 2 TQD-M-Connector ..

$0.95

TQD-M-Kit

TQD-M-Kit

TQD (T-Shaped Quick-Disconnect) Connector Kit - MaleThis kit is delivered unassembled and without wi..

$1.75

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