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EarthX Lithium 

Battery 

User’s 

Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Страница 1: ...perty of EarthX Inc EarthX reserves the right to make changes to its documents or products without notice It is the responsibility of each user to ensure that all applications of EarthX s products are...

Страница 2: ...ns 6 Discharge Versus Temperature 22 Self discharge Rates 23 Discharge Curves 23 Installation 25 Battery Installation 25 Fault Monitoring Installation ETX Hundred Series 26 Voltage Monitoring Alert Re...

Страница 3: ...Fast Charge can be fully charged in less than an hour if charged at the maximum recommended charge rate Maintenance Free No Special mounting direction could even be mounted up side down Will Not Free...

Страница 4: ...BMS has circuitry to block incoming current to the battery from the charging system if the voltage exceeds 15 5 volts an over charge condition Once the voltage level is below 15 5V the BMS will automa...

Страница 5: ...for an FAA approved lithium battery as per RTCA performance specification DO 311a and DO 160 Our ETX900 VNT includes a thermal run away containment system making it fully compliant with DO 311a specif...

Страница 6: ...5 seconds within a 1 minute period Monitoring The slow flashing fault can indicate an improper state of charge or a problem with the cells internal to the battery If the battery voltage is outside the...

Страница 7: ...er voltage protection is required if alternator charging system is greater than 20 amps i e over voltage crowbar circuit Solid Light Any voltage BMS electronic issue Discontinue use If in flight this...

Страница 8: ...ot be placed near high temperature surfaces without the use of heat shields Specifications Model ETZ5G Voltage 13 2 V Ah lead acid equivalent 10 Ah 1 hour discharge rate 3 4 1C rate Pulse Crank Amps P...

Страница 9: ...n IP 66 wash down with a high pressure washer Operating Temperature 30 C to 60 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C Model ETX12A Voltage 13 2 V Ah Lead acid equivalent 12 Ah 1 hour discharge rate 4 1C r...

Страница 10: ...fe Charge cycles 4000 cycles 1C discharge rate 25 C 20 depth of discharge 2000 cycles 10C discharge rate 25 C 80 depth of discharge Life Years Up to 6 Years Weight 2 2 lb 1Kg Dimensions ETX18B 5 3in x...

Страница 11: ...ontinued as of 2 2019 use ETX680 as replacement Voltage 13 2 V Ah Lead acid equivalent 36 Ah 1 hour discharge rate 12 4 1C rate Pulse Crank Amps PCA 680A 3 sec 20 C voltage 7 2V Cold Crank Amps CCA 32...

Страница 12: ...50A from vehicle charging system Life Charge cycles 4000 cycles 1C discharge rate 25 C 20 depth of discharge 2000 cycles 10C discharge rate 25 C 80 depth of discharge Life Years Up to 6 Years Weight 7...

Страница 13: ...0A 3 sec 20 C voltage 7 2V Cold Crank Amps CCA 320A modified SAE test 3 sec 0 F voltage 7 2V Max Continuous Discharge Amps 100A Standard Charge Voltage 13 9 14 6 V Recommended Charger Maintainer Amps...

Страница 14: ...Discharge Capacity ETX680 680C Discharge Time 10 5 11 5 12 5 13 5 14 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Volts Amp hours Ah 6 2A 5C 12 4A 1C 18 6A 1 5C 10 11 12 13 14 15 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90...

Страница 15: ...ltage 13 9 14 6 V Recommended Charger Maintainer Amps 5 20A Max Charge Amps 80A from vehicle charging system Life Charge cycles 4000 cycles 1C discharge rate 25 C 20 depth of discharge 2000 cycles 10C...

Страница 16: ...nued January 2023 replaced with ETX1200 Gen 2 Voltage 13 2 V Nominal Voltage 12 8 V Capacity 24 8Ah 1C rate See below Capacity vs Temperature 25 C 100 0 C 97 30 C 95 Self Discharge Rate 2 month 25 C 1...

Страница 17: ...P 66 wash down with a high pressure washer Operating Temperature 30 C to 60 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C Maximum Altitude 50 000 Ft Model ETX1200 Gen 2 Voltage 13 2 V Nominal Voltage 12 8 V Capa...

Страница 18: ...E S 16 Environmental Rating resistance to water intrusion IP 66 wash down with a high pressure washer Operating Temperature 30 C to 60 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C Maximum Altitude 50 000 Ft ETX...

Страница 19: ...les 1C discharge rate 25 C 20 depth of discharge 2000 cycles 10C discharge rate 25 C 80 depth of discharge Life Years Up to 6 Years Weight 8 9 lb 4Kg Dimensions 6 5 in L x 5 1 in W x 6 6 in H 166mm L...

Страница 20: ...charge 4000 cycles 1C discharge rate 25 C 2000 cycles 10C discharge rate 25 C Life Years Up to 6 Years Weight 8 9lb 4 0Kg Dimensions 6 5 in L x 5 1 in W x 6 6 in H 166mm L x 129mm W x 168mm H Environm...

Страница 21: ...k Amps PCA 850A 3 sec 20 C Cold Crank Amps CCA 400A 3 sec 0 F Continuous Discharge Amps 150A Standard Charge Voltage 27 6 28 8V Maximum Charge Voltage 29 2V Recommended Charger Maintainer Amps 5 15A M...

Страница 22: ...6 in H 166mm L x 129mm W x 168mm H Environmental Rating resistance to water intrusion IP 66 wash down with a high pressure washer Operating Temperature 30 C to 60 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C M...

Страница 23: ...6 28 8 V Recommended Charger Maintainer Amps 5 20A Max Charge Amps 300A from aircraft charging system Weight 12 4lb 5 6Kg Dimensions 7 3in L x 5 8in W x 6 6in H 185mm L x162mm W x168mm H Environmental...

Страница 24: ...SAE test performed at 0 F but 3 second discharge time vs 30 second As such our battery with a similar CCA rating as a lead acid battery should provide the same cranking performance at 0 F But below 17...

Страница 25: ...e in lithium batteries The first graph below shows the state of charge versus voltage at a 1C discharge rate for the ETX12 representative of the ETX Series batteries Typically lithium batteries requir...

Страница 26: ...ecreases meaning the voltages and the Ah are lower The graph below shows the ETX12 discharge curves at a 1C rate over a wide operating temperature range Note there can be as much as a 15 decrease in A...

Страница 27: ...explosion of a lead acid battery and or fire It is recommended you check the voltage before installing If the voltage is below 13 2V 26 4V for 24V replacement batteries charge the battery before insta...

Страница 28: ...7 Re install the battery holder or strap and tighten securely Re secure all the wires and cables with zip ties or other fasteners Be careful that the positive battery terminal does not or will not tou...

Страница 29: ...R I E S 27 Fault Monitoring Connection to Dynon Avionics SkyView SV EMS 220 221 Configure the input as active low alarm type Note when Dynon power is off the LED inside battery may be dimly lit less...

Страница 30: ...T H I U M B A T T E R I E S 28 Fault Monitoring Connection to Garmin EFIS G3X Configure the digital input 1 4 pin 40 43 as active low user defined alert type Fault Monitoring Connection to Grand Rapi...

Страница 31: ...nal external resistor is required The positive wire anode typically the red wire of the LED should be connected to an electrical bus fuse breaker 25A to 3A ok downstream of the master switch and the n...

Страница 32: ...xisting Aircraft Equipment if applicable The table below shows the recommended user alerts based on voltages when in flight This pertains to existing equipment and is not applicable if existing low or...

Страница 33: ...ubing should be used The tubing is chemical resistant and rated for 500 F ETX900 VNT 1 4 ID 5 16 OD Teflon tubing ETX680 24 VNT ETX1200 24 VNT 3 8 ID 7 16 OD Teflon Tubing The supplied stainless steel...

Страница 34: ...E T X S E R I E S L I T H I U M B A T T E R I E S 32 Images below for ETX680 24 VNT Mounting and Vent Tubes...

Страница 35: ...E T X S E R I E S L I T H I U M B A T T E R I E S 33 Images below for ETX1200 24 VNT Mounting and Vent Tubes...

Страница 36: ...E T X S E R I E S L I T H I U M B A T T E R I E S 34 Back View Top View...

Страница 37: ...ed To test the battery capacity should be done at near room temperature 23DegC a Fully charge the battery with an appropriate charger b Turn on all electrical loads for flight operation and start a ti...

Страница 38: ...charge current which is why charge up so quickly This is very different than a lead acid battery which is naturally slow to charge As such users are often surprised by the very noticeable increase in...

Страница 39: ...harger The EarthX Lithium battery is compatible with most modern lead acid battery chargers or 4 cell LiFePO4 battery chargers 8 cell for 24V replacement battery By modern lead acid charger we mean 1...

Страница 40: ...charger into AC power Optimate model TM 291 the Save LED on the charger should illuminate indicating the battery is charging Other lithium Optimate chargers model TM 275 or TM 281 have a Reset button...

Страница 41: ...ery can be put in storage for over a year without charging Our batteries can be stored at temperatures between 40 C to 70 C Our batteries have no liquid inside and will not freeze Do not incinerate or...

Страница 42: ...warranty returns customer will pay the shipping expenses See our website at https earthxbatteries com for details Troubleshooting The ETX Series ETZ Series Lithium battery is an extremely reliable bat...

Страница 43: ...batteries have special requirements for transportation shipping per UN 38 3 and Title part 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations or CFR s Title 49 CFR Sections 100 185 of the U S Hazardous Materials R...

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