SECTION NP26-12

SEALED RECHARGEABLE LEAD-ACID

B A T T E R I E S

NP26-12B
NP26-12R
12V, 26.0Ah

Specifications
NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 12V
NOMINAL CAPACITY:
DIMENSIONS 20 hr. rate of 1.30 A to 10.50V 26.0 Ah
10 hr. rate of 2.42 A to 10.50V 24.2 Ah
5 hr. rate of 4.42 A to 10.20V 22.1 Ah
1 hr. rate of 1.56 A to 9.60V 15.6 Ah
WEIGHT (approx.): 21.0 pounds (9.5 kgs.)
ENERGY DENSITY (20 hr. rate):
1.41 WH/cubic inch (85.9 WH/liter)
SPECIFIC ENERGY (20 hr. rate):
15.24 WH/pound (33.5 WH/kg)
INTERNAL RESISTANCE OF CHARGE:
10 milliohms (approx.)
MAXIMUM DISCHARGE CURRENT
WITH STANDARD TERMINALS:
360 amperes
MAXIMUM SHORT-DURATION
DISCHARGE CURRENT:
780 amperes
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE:
CHARGE 50F to 1220F
(-150C to 500C)
DISCHARGE -40F to 1040F
(-200C to 600C)
TERMINAL CHARGE RETENTION (shelf life) at 680F (200C):
1 month 97%
3 months 91%
6 months 85%
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
STANDBY USE 3 to 5 years
CYCLE USE (approx.):
100% depth of discharge 250 cycles
50% depth of discharge 550 cycles
30% depth of discharge 1200 cycles
SEALED CONSTRUCTION:
Can be operated in any position without leakage.
STANDARD TERMINAL:
Bolt Terminal or ReceptacleTerminal with Bolt
HOUSING MATERIAL:
Container and cover made from Flame Retardant
ABS (UL94-V0/L.O.I. >28%)

RECOGNIZED BY UL, File No. MH 16464

Rev. - 5/00
 TEMPERATURE EFFECTS IN RELATION
DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
TO BATTERY CAPACITY

SELF DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTIC OPEN CURCUIT VOLTAGE

VS REMAINING CAPACITY
(%) (V) AT 250C (770F)
100 14.0
REMAINING CAPACITY

75 13.0

OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE

50 12.0
200C (680F)
40 C (104 F)
0 0 0
30 C (86 F) 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
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)
PERCENTAGE OF CAPACITY AVAILABLE

(AH%) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 200C TO 250C (680F TO 770F)

(AH%)
PERCENTAGE OF CAPACITY AVAILABLE

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)
0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
NUMBER OF CYCLES

When the battery will be used by the current in excess of 3C, consult with Yuasa, Inc. prior to use.
CHARGING METHODS (At 200C) Cycle use: Maximum charging current 6.5A
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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