September
2017
Sentinel V SC and RT Operation Manual
Page 156
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Table 18:
Sentinel V Battery Power Specifications
Item
Specification
DC input (SC or RT without BT)
12 to 20 VDC external power supply
External DC Input for RT with BT
16VDC, 3A (V20)
16VDC, 6A (V50)
16VDC, 8A (V100)
Max cable length (Real-Time ADCPs)
18AWG up to 100m (V20)
15AWG up to 100m (V50)
15AWG up to 50m. 13AWG up to 100m (V100)
Battery Voltage
Standard Alkaline: 18 VDC (new), 11 VDC (depleted)
Optional Lithium: 15.6 VDC (new),
battery when if falls below 12 VDC
Battery Capacity (Pack)
510 watt hours @ 5
°
C
Optional Lithium Battery Capacity (Pack)
1900 watt hours @ 5
°
C
Battery Capacity
(12 D-cell Commercial Batteries)
1
100 watt hours @ 0°C
External Battery Case
18 VDC (new), 11 VDC (depleted). Holds two battery packs.
1. For reference only; actual capacity varies by battery manufacturer.
Table 19:
Environmental Specifications
Item
Specification
Operating temperature with or without
batteries
-5
°
to 45
°
C
Short Term Storage/Shipping (<45days)
temperature (Batteries Installed)
-5° to 45°C
Long Term Storage (>45days) temperature
(Batteries Installed)
0° C to 21° C
Long Term Storage (>45days) temperature
(Batteries Removed)
-30° to 60°C
Long Term (>45days) Battery Storage
Batteries should be stored in cool dry air with a temperature
range of 0
°
C to 21
°
C
Battery Shelf Life
Use batteries within 24 months of the manufacture date
Do not deploy the system with batteries that are older than the Deploy By date. It should be
noted, that while a battery pack will not be dead after the Deploy By date, the actual
performance of the battery is in doubt, and may not have sufficient capacity for the
deployment.
