UC 8-12

12V 8AH
Deep Cycle

UC8-12

Part Number: UC8-12

Length: 151 ± 2 mm (5.95 inches)

Awaiting Image Width: 65 ± 2 mm (2.56 inches)

Container Height: 93.5 ± 2 mm (3.68 inches)

Total Height (with terminal): 99 ± 2 mm (3.90 inches)

Approx Weight: Approx 2.45kg (5.40lbs)

Normal Voltage 12V

Normal Capacity (20HR) 8AH
Terminal Type Standard Terminal F1
Optional Terminal F2
Container Material Standard Option ABS
Flame Retardant Option (FR) ABS(UL94:VO)
Rated Capacity 8.58 AH/0.43A (20hr, 1.80V/cell, 25°C / 77°F)
8.00 AH/0.80A (10hr, 1.80V/cell, 25°C / 77°F)
7.02 AH/1.40A (5hr, 1.75V/cell, 25°C / 77°F)
6.36 AH/2.12A (3hr, 1.75V/cell, 25°C / 77°F)
5.17 AH/5.17A (1hr, 1.60V/cell, 25°C / 77°F)
Max Discharge Current 120A (5s)
Internal Resistance Approx 18.0mΩ
Discharge Characteristics Operating Temp. Range Discharge: -15 ~ 50°C (5 ~ 122°F)
Charge: 0 ~ 40°C (5 ~ 104°F)
Storage: -15 ~ 40°C (5 ~ 104°F)
Nominal Operating Temp. Range 25 ± 3°C (77 ± 5°F)
Cycle Use Initial Charging Current less than 2.4A.Voltage

Standby Use No limit on Initial Charging Current Voltage

Capacity affected by Temperature 40°C (104°F) 103%

25°C (77°F) 100%
0°C (32°F) 86%
Design Floating Life at 20°C 12 Years
Self Discharge Ultracell batteries may be stored for up to 6 months at 25°C(°77F) and then a refresh charge is required. For
higher temperatures the time interval will be shorter.

Dimensions

F1 Terminal

4.75(0.187)
65 2
93.5 2

43

3.2(0.126)
99 2

6.35(0.25)
0.83(0.033) 151 2

ALL DATA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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 Constant Current Discharge (Amperes) at 25°C (77°F)
F.V/Time 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 45 min 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 8h 10h 20h
1.85V/cell 11.7 9.9 8.61 6.20 4.92 3.99 2.48 1.93 1.57 1.27 1.11 0.91 0.76 0.425

1.80V/cell 15.0 11.9 10.2 7.31 5.72 4.47 2.71 2.08 1.67 1.37 1.19 0.96 0.80 0.429
1.75V/cell 16.4 13.0 11.0 7.59 5.94 4.68 2.81 2.12 1.71 1.40 1.22 0.98 0.81 0.433
1.70V/cell 17.9 13.9 11.5 7.90 6.18 4.83 2.92 2.18 1.76 1.44 1.25 0.99 0.82 0.441
1.65V/cell 19.3 14.8 12.2 8.34 6.33 4.99 3.00 2.27 1.82 1.48 1.28 1.01 0.83 0.446
1.60V/cell 21.0 15.8 13.0 8.80 6.60 5.17 3.10 2.34 1.87 1.53 1.30 1.02 0.84 0.449

Constant Power Discharge (Watts) at 25°C (77°F)

F.V/Time 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 45 min 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 8h 10h 20h
1.85V/cell 21.9 18.6 16.4 11.9 9.52 7.75 4.83 3.78 3.07 2.50 2.19 1.79 1.50 0.850

1.80V/cell 27.6 22.1 19.1 13.9 11.0 8.63 5.25 4.05 3.26 2.68 2.34 1.90 1.58 0.857
1.75V/cell 29.9 23.9 20.4 14.3 11.3 9.00 5.42 4.11 3.33 2.74 2.41 1.93 1.60 0.864
1.70V/cell 32.1 25.4 21.3 14.9 11.8 9.26 5.63 4.22 3.41 2.80 2.45 1.96 1.61 0.879
1.65V/cell 34.4 26.8 22.5 15.6 12.0 9.54 5.77 4.38 3.52 2.88 2.50 1.99 1.64 0.889
1.60V/cell 36.7 28.3 23.7 16.3 12.4 9.80 5.92 4.49 3.61 2.96 2.55 2.00 1.66 0.893

Discharge Characteristics Charging Characteristics (cycle use)

6V Battery12V Battery Charg in g Characteri sti cs
(V) (V) Temperature 250C Charge Charging Charged
Volume Current Voltage
6.5 13.0
% (A) (V/cell) Charge At 0.1C Amp initial charging current and 2.45V/Cell Constant
Voltage at 25C
o

120
6.0 12.0
Terminal Voltage(V)

Charged Volume
100 0.1C 2.5
5.5 11.0
0.1C 0.054C 2.4 Charge Voltage
80 0.08C (Constant 2.45v/cell)
0.214C
5.0 10.0
0.365C
60 0.06C 2.3
3.8C 2.6C 1.1C 0.646C
After 50% Discharge
4.5 9.0
0.04C 2.2
40 After 100% Discharge

4.0 8.0 Charging Current

20 0.02C 2.1 (initial at 0.1c Amp)

1 2 4 6 8 10 20 40 60 2 4 6 8 10 20 0C
min H 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28

Discharge Time Charging Time(hours)

Temperature Effects in Relation to Battery Capacity Cycle Life in Relation to Depth of Discharge
Testing condition
120 Discharging:current 0.17C (FV 1.7V/cell);
Charging:current 2.45V/cell,max. 0.25CA;
0.1CA Charging volume:125% of discharged capacity.
100 0.12CA
0.21CA 120

80 1CA 100
Capacity (%)

2CA
60 3CA
80
Capcity(%)

60
40 100% 50% 30%
DOD DOD DOD
40
20
20
0
-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800

Temperature(0C) Number of Cycles

Self Discharge Characteristics

100 No supplementary charge required

10 C
0
A A (Carry out supplementary charge before use if 100% capacity is required.)
80
250C
Remaining Capacity(%)

Supplementary charge required before use.Optional charging way as below:

60
B
B 1.Charged for above 3 days at limted current 0.25CA and constant volatge 2.25V/cell.
30 C
0
40 C
0
2.Charged for above 20hours at limted current 0.25CA and constant volatge 2.45V/cell.
40
3.Charged for 8~10hours at limted current 0.05CA .
C
20
Supplementary charge may often fail to recover the capacity.
C The battery should never be left standing till this is reached.
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Storage Time(Months)

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