BPK340

15000mAh

Nominal capacity

MIL-STD-810F

Compliance

-30°C, +70°C

Operating Temperature

2 kg

Lightweight

14.4V

Nominal Voltage

235mm x 79 x 71 mm

Modular design

Function

The BPK 340 Lithium-Ion battery unit is designed to power manpack transceivers with 14.4V nominal voltage and 15 Ah capacity.

The battery consists of the assembly of six parallel branches of four lithium-ion cells in series (4s6p configuration) and connected by electronic protection circuit.

This unit is neither dismountable nor maintainable.

Description

High Impact Grade PC-ABS plastic case which is fastened underneath the transceiver. It is a one-piece unit provided with

Two toggle latches for fastening to the transceiver,
Two pins for the positive and negative terminals,
A third pin for recognition of the battery type by the charger,
An internal electronic circuit for the electrical protections,
Cylindrical Li-Ion elements, connected 4s 6p,
A display of 5 available capacity by LEDs (20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100%),

Electrical Characteristics

Nominal voltage

14.4V

Nominal capacity

15Ah

Typical autonomy at +25°C, after charging at +25°C, with PR4G Tx/Rx : 22 hours

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

Width: 235 mm (9.25 in)
Height: 71 mm (2.8 in)
Length: 79 mm (3.11 in)

Weight

± 2 kg

Colour

Army Green

Climatic Environment

Operating Temperature

-30 °C, +70 °C

Storage temperature

-40 °C, +70 °C

Storage and operation

Damp heat
Air transport
Thermal shocks
Rain and immersion

Mechanical Environment

As per MIL-STD-810F

Free drops
Shocks
Bounce
Vibrations

Electromagnetic Environment

As per MIL-STD-461D/462D

Protections

The BPK 340 battery is provided with an internal electronic circuit for electrical protections related to charging, discharging, short-circuit and temperature.

Ergonomic

The BPK 340 battery is provided with a display of the available capacity which is always visible when pressing the specific button (battery connected or not) by built-in LEDs.

Storage

For optimum long term storage, it is recommended to store the battery packs half charged at 0°C to +25°C. A yearly maintenance charge is required.