NP
NP2.3-12FR
Specifications
Sealed Rechargeable
• NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 12V • CHARGE RETENTION (shelf life)
Lead-Acid Battery
at 68˚F (20˚C):
• NOMINAL CAPACITY:
20 hr. rate of 0.115A to 10.5V 2.3Ah
1 month 97%
3 months 91%
12V, 2.3Ah
10 hr. rate of 0.21A to 10.5V 2.1Ah 6 months 85%
5 hr. rate of 0.38A to 10.2V 1.9Ah
1 hr. rate of 1.38A to 9.60V 1.38Ah • LIFE EXPECTANCY:
STANDBY USE 3 to 5 years
Terminal
• WEIGHT (approx.): 2.05 pounds CYCLE USE (approx.):
(0.94 kgs.) 100% depth of discharge 250 cycles
50% depth of discharge 550 cycles
• ENERGY DENSITY (20 hr. rate): 30% depth of discharge 1200 cycles
1.24 WH/cubic inch (76.1 WH/liter)
• SEALED CONSTRUCTION:
.250
• SPECIFIC ENERGY (20 hr. rate): Can be operated in any position
13.5 WH/pound (29.7 WH/kg) without leakage. INCH = MM
.250 6.35
• INTERNAL RESISTANCE OF CHARGED • STANDARD TERMINAL:
.185 4.70
BATTERY: Quick Disconnect .187
60 milliohms (approx.)
.124 3.15
• HOUSING MATERIAL: .098 2.49
• MAXIMUM DISCHARGE CURRENT Container and cover made from .060 1.52
WITH STANDARD TERMINALS: Flame Retardant ABS .031 0.79
40 amperes (UL94-V0/L.O.I.>28%) .020 0.51
.004 0.10
• MAXIMUM SHORT-DURATION
DISCHARGE CURRENT:
75 amperes
• OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE: Dimensions
CHARGE 50F to 1220F
(-150C to 500C)
DISCHARGE -40F to 1400F
(-200C to 600C)
RECOGNIZED BY UL, File No. MH 16464
TM
Publication No: US-NP2.3-12-1 • November 2002
DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS IN RELATION
CURVES AT 25˚C (77˚F)
TO BATTERY CAPACITY
PERCENTAGE OF CAPACITY AVAILABLE
TERMINAL VOLTAGE
SELF DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
VS REMAINING CAPACITY
(%) (V) AT 250C (770F)
100 14.0
OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
REMAINING CAPACITY
75 13.0
50 12.0
200C (680F)
400C (1040F) 30 C (86 F)
0 0
25 11.0
0 10.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 0 20 40 60 80 100
STORAGE TIME (MONTHS) REMAINING CAPACITY (%)
CYCLE SERVICE LIFE IN RELATION FLOAT SERVICE LIFE
TO DEPTH OF DISCHARGE
PERCENTAGE OF CAPACITY AVAILABLE
PERCENTAGE OF CAPACITY AVAILABLE
TESTING CONDITIONS: DISCHARGE CURRENT: 0.17C AMP. (F.V. 1.7V/CELL)
CHARGING CURRENT: 0.09C AMP.
TESTING CONDITIONS: FLOATING VOLTAGE 2.25 TO 2.30V/CELL
CHARGING VOLUME: 125% OF DISCHARGED CAPACITY
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 200C TO 220C (640F TO 720F)
(AH%) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 200C TO 250C (680F TO 770F)
(AH%)
120 120
100
100
80
80 60
40
60
100% D.O.D. 50% D.O.D. 30% DEPTH OF DISCHARGE 20
40 0
1 2 3 4 5 5.5
20
LIFE (YEARS)
Publication No: US-NP2.3-12-1 • November 2002
0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
NUMBER OF CYCLES
When the battery will be used by current in excess of 3C, consult with EnerSys, Inc. prior to use.
CHARGING METHODS (At 20ºC) Cycle use: Maximum charging current 0.58A
Charging voltage 14.4 to 15.0V
Standby use: Float charging voltage 13.50 to 13.80V
CAUTION •Avoid short circuit
•Do not charge in a sealed container.
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