R- SERIES-General Purpose

R-40 (12V40AH)
Specification
Nominal Voltage 12V
Nominal Capacity(20HR) 40.0AH
Length 197±2mm (7.76 inches)
Width 165±2mm (6.50 inches)
Dimension
Container Height 170±2mm (6.69 inches)
Total Height (with Terminal) 170±2mm (6.69 inches)
Approx Weight Approx 12.2 kg (26.9lbs)
Terminal T6
Container Material ABS
40.0AH/2.0A (20hr ,1.80V/cell,250C/770F)
38.0AH/3.8A (10hr,1.80V/cell,250C/770F) Applications
Rated Capacity 32.7AH/6.55A (5hr,1.75V/cell,250C/770F)
29.7AH/9.89A (3hr,1.75V/cell,250C/770F) All purpose
23.2AH/23.2A (1hr,1.60V/cell,250C/770F) Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)
Max. Discharge Current 456A (5s) Electric Power System (EPS)
Internal Resistance Approx 10mΩ Emergency backup power supply
Discharge : -15～500C (5～1220F) Emergency light
Operating Temp.Range Charge : 0～400C (32～1040F) Railway signal
Storage : -15～400C (5～1040F) Solar power
Nominal Operating Temp. Range 25±30C (77±50F ) Alarm and security system Electronic
Initial Charging Current less than 11.4A.Voltage apparatus and equipment
Cycle Use
14.4V~15.0V at 250 C(770 F)Temp. Coefficient -30mV/0C Communication power supply
No limit on Initial Charging Current Voltage DC power supply
Standby Use
13.5V~13.8V at 250 C(770 F)Temp. Coefficient -20mV/0C Auto control system
40 C (104 F)
o o
103%
Capacity affected by
25o C ( 77o F) 100%
Temperature VdS
0 C
o
( 32 F)
o 86%
Duncan R series batteries may be stored for up to 6 months
Self Discharge at 250 C(770F) and then a freshening charge is required.
For higher temperatures the time interval will be shorter. 9 Germany
tested

Constant Current Discharge (Amperes) at 25 0C (770F )

F.V/Time 5min 10min 15min 20min 30min 45min 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 8h 10h 20h
1.85V/cell 65.0 51.1 43.5 36.4 28.9 21.9 17.9 11.4 9.02 7.37 5.94 5.17 4.20 3.59 1.96
1.80V/cell 87.3 65.3 52.5 43.0 34.1 25.4 20.1 12.5 9.71 7.87 6.38 5.55 4.45 3.80 2.00
1.75V/cell 98.4 71.8 57.4 46.2 35.4 26.4 21.0 12.9 9.89 8.04 6.54 5.70 4.53 3.84 2.02
1.70V/cell 108.4 78.2 61.3 48.6 36.9 27.5 21.7 13.4 10.2 8.26 6.71 5.82 4.59 3.88 2.03
1.65V/cell 119.5 84.4 65.1 51.6 38.9 28.1 22.4 13.8 10.6 8.54 6.90 5.95 4.67 3.96 2.06
1.60V/cell 131.8 91.7 69.7 55.0 41.0 29.3 23.2 14.3 10.9 8.81 7.13 6.08 4.71 4.00 2.07

Constant Power Discharge (Watts/cell) at 25 0C (770F )

F.V/Time 5min 10min 15min 20min 30min 45min 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 8h 10h 20h
1.85V/cell 118.9 94.5 81.1 68.6 55.1 42.1 34.6 22.2 17.6 14.4 11.6 10.2 8.29 7.10 3.88
1.80V/cell 157.9 119.3 96.7 79.9 64.0 48.5 38.5 24.0 18.8 15.3 12.4 10.9 8.77 7.51 3.91
1.75V/cell 174.3 128.9 104.3 85.1 65.9 49.9 40.1 24.8 19.1 15.6 12.7 11.1 8.90 7.57 3.94
1.70V/cell 186.6 137.4 109.9 88.7 68.2 51.7 41.2 25.8 19.6 16.0 13.0 11.3 9.01 7.64 4.01
1.65V/cell 202.8 146.9 115.9 93.6 71.4 52.5 42.3 26.3 20.3 16.5 13.3 11.6 9.13 7.79 4.06
1.60V/cell 218.5 155.8 121.9 98.6 74.8 54.4 43.6 27.1 20.9 16.9 13.7 11.8 9.20 7.86 4.08
Specifications subject to change without notice.

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 Dimensions

T6 Terminal
Unit: mm
φ 16
M6

165±2
6

170±2
2-M6

158 ± 2
197 ± 2

Discharge Characteristics Float Charging Characteristics

12V
B a tte ry
（V） T emper atur e:250C( 770F ) Charge Charging Charging
Volume Current Voltage
13.0
(V) 0.10CA - 2 . 2 5V / c e l l tem p e r a t u r e 2 5 0C
% (XCA)

1 2 .0
0.25
120 15.0
Charged Volume
11 . 0
110
TerminalVoltage(V)

0.20
100
0.1C 0.0525C 14.0
0.2 0 5C 90 Charge Voltage
1 0 .0 0.4 C 80 (Constant 2.25v/cell)
0.15
70 13.0
1 C 0.6C
9.0 60
After 50% Discharge
50 0.10
12.0
40 After 100% Discharge
8 .0
30 0.05
2C 11.0
20
Charging Current
1 2 4 6 8 1 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 2 4 6 8 10 20 10
0 0
Min H
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
Di scharge Ti me Chargi ng Ti me(hours)

Temperature Effects in Relation to Battery Capacity Effect of Temperature on Long Term Float Life

120 10
0.1CA 8
100 0.17CA 6
5 Chargi ng voltage :
Capacity（%）

0.25CA
Float Life(year)

4
80 2.25V/cell
3
60 2

40
1

20
0 .5
20 30 40 50 0C
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 68 86 104 122 OF
Battery temperature
Temperature(0C)

Cycle Life in Relation to Depth of Discharge Self Discharge Characteristics

Test ing c o n d ition
100
Di s c h a r g in g :c u rr en t 0 . 1 7 C ( F V 1.7V/cell);
Charging:current 0.25C m ax, voltage 2.45V/cell; A
100C
Remaining Capacity(%)

Ch a r g i n g v o l u m e : 1 2 5 % of d i s c h a r g ed capacity. 80
Ambi ent teperature:25±5 C 0 250C
120 60
B

400C 300C
100
40

80 C
20
Capcity(%)

60
100% 50% 30% 0
DOD DOD DOD 2 4 6 8 10 12
40
A m b i en t Termperat u re: Storage Time(Months)
25oC (77o F )
20 No supplementary charge required
A (Carry out supplementary charge before use if 100% capacity is required.)
0 Supplementary charge required before use.Optional charging way as below:
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1.Charged for above 3 days at limted current 0.25CA and constant volatge 2.25V/cell.
B 2.Charged for above 20hours at limted current 0.25CA and constant volatge 2.45V/cell.
N u m b e r of C y c l e s 3.Charged for 8~10hours at limted current 0.05CA .

Supplementary charge may often fail to recover the capacity.

C The battery should never be left standing till this is reached.
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Publication No.:LB-LP-7-17
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