True Blue Power, the manufacturer of lithium-ion aircraft batteries, introduced the company’s newest main ship battery during the New Product Introduction session at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) International Convention and Trade Show.

The new Gen5 TB50 Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery is a 50 amp-hour, engine-start battery. Its dimensions are equivalent to the industry standard 44 amp-hour battery, while offering more power, less weight and zero maintenance. The TB50 provides aircraft owners and operators a direct path to a lithium battery upgrade, with all the benefits the advanced technology offers.

More power and less weight

The TB50 weighs 50 percent less and delivers more amp-hours per pound than lead-acid and NiCad alternatives. It provides more power for engine starts, more energy for emergency and back-up power, and ultra-fast recharge.

Maintenance-free /on-condition

The TB50 eliminates expensive battery maintenance and frequent, costly capacity checks.

Eight Years Useful Battery Life

The TB50 offers up to four times longer battery life than lead-acid and three years longer than NiCad batteries.

Real-time monitoring and customization

The TB50 communicates real-time state-of-charge (SOC) and state-of-health (SOH) data to the cockpit. Field-programmable parameters enable charge current limiting and alerts for end-of-life, minimum dispatch capacity, and engine-start readiness.

On-board status indicator

The TB50’s battery status indicator provides SOC, battery mode, and health data without the need for aircraft power or external test equipment.

Environmentally friendly

The TB50 addresses the negative environmental impact of heavy, lead-acid and NiCad batteries. They eliminate toxic metals and acid spills, and significantly reduce carbon emissions. All True Blue Power lithium-ion batteries can be recycled or disposed of in area landfills.

The TB50 is certified to TSO-C179b, RTCA DO-311A, RTCA DO-160G and RTCA DO-178C Design Assurance Level A. The battery delivers superior reliability and performance. It is ideal for use in rugged environments and outperforms all other aircraft batteries in extreme temperatures, from -40 C to +70 C.

Gen5 TB50 Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery Technical Specifications:

Capacity

50Ah (at 23 C/73 F)

Weight

43.9 pounds

Size

10.9 inches L x 11.8 inches W x 10.1 inches H

Charge Voltage

28 VDC

Output Voltage

26.4 VDC

Output Current

460A continuous (1500A max)

The True Blue Power Gen5 TB50 Lithium-ion Aircraft Battery will be on display throughout the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) International Convention and Trade Show booth 413, March 19 – 22.