Securaplane Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) Main Ship Batteries have technology that beats NiCad, Lead-Calcium and Lead-Antimony in every category of performance. They can ultimately save operators hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars annually.
"In the 6+ years Duncan Aviation has been a Master Distributor for the Securaplane Main Ship Battery and Emergency Battery product lines, we've experienced a great customer response to this product. Customers have been able to increase their reliability and lower their maintenance costs which all lead to a satisfied customer experience ," says Bob Tooker, Duncan Aviation Component Solutions Customer Focus Sales Rep.
Check out the table below comparing various performances of the three battery categories.
| Comparison Category | NiCad | "All Other SLA" - Lead Calcium etc. | SLA - Hawker "Pure Lead" | $$ SLA vs Ni-Cad (Annual Savings) |
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| Battery Lifespan / Reblocking | Cells replaced (3 / yr) | Lowest lifespan; < 1 year typical | 3rd yr Reblocking; Lower battery life costs | $1,387 |
| Maintenance Reqs. And Cost | Deep cycling, fluid checks, battery cell replacement on a regular basis | Battery replacement / yr | Capacity check only until Reblocking in 3rd yr | $1,600 to $2,600 |
| Cold weather performance Lower limit for engine start: |
-10º C / -14ºF | -20º C / 32ºF | -40º F / C | |
| Starting power | > power than Pure Lead | 1/3 power of Pure Lead | Other Lead < SLA < - Ni-Cad. Lowest Internal Resistance |
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| Recovery after full discharge | Full service required | Unable | Recover 97% capacity | |
| Battery Recharge time | Identical to Pure SLA in rate of charge acceptance. Risk of thermal runaway at high charge rates |
Slower than Pure SLA in rate of charge acceptance. Risk of thermal runaway & significant outgassing & electrolyte expulsion at high charge rates | Low internal impedance permits very efficient and rapid recharge. Achieve 90% charge recovery in less than 60 minutes from discharged condition. |
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| Storage Life, charged (25º C) | 1 month | 5 months | 30 months | $5,000+ |
| Shipping Requirements | Hazardous materials, spillable. Ground shipping only, ships discharged and shorted. | Non-hazardous, non spillable, ships fully charged. | Non-hazardous, non spillable, ships fully charged. | $2,500 |
| Environmental concerns | Cadmium requires special disposal | Lead is easily recycled | Lead is easily recycled | |
| Weight | 10 pds < SLA | 3 pds < SLA | 10 pds > Ni-Cad | ($250) |
The SLA battery from Securaplane has received field approvals for many aircraft types, including those listed here.
| ATR 42 & 72 Series | 40 Ah, Composite Case and18 Ah w/ thermal | 9750W0538 and 9750W0350-5 | 1 ea. | Complete | EASA, Canada, China |
| Beechjet 400, 400A, 400XP | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-8 | 1 | Complete | |
| B747-100, -200, -300, SP | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-10 | 2 | Complete | |
| Caravan 208, 208B | 40Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0538 | 1 | Complete | Canada |
| Citation 1 (500, 501) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Citation I1 (550, 551, S550) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Citation Bravo (550) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Cessna 560 series (Citation Encore, Ultra, V) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Cessna 560 Encore+, 560XL, 560XLS, 560XLS+ | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Pending | |
| Citation V (560) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-11 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Challenger CL-600, -601 | 40 Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0538 | 1 | Complete | |
| CRJ-100, -200, -700, -900 | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal and18 Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-1 and 9750W0350-1 | 1 ea | Complete | CanadaEASA Pending |
| Dash 8/QSeries 100, 200, 300 | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-6 | 2 | Complete | Canada |
| Dash 8/QSeries 400 | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-18 | 3 | Complete | Canada |
| EMB-120 | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-7 | 1 | Complete | |
| Falcon 2000, 2000EX | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-8 | 1 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Gulfstream II, III (DC) | 40 Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0538 | 2 | Complete | |
| Gulfstream III (AC), IV | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-3 | 2 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| Gulfstream 450 | 45Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0380-1 | 2 | Complete | |
| Hawker HS125 thru 900XP series(including 750) | 25Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0640 | 2 | Complete | EASA Pending |
| King Air 100, 200, 300, 90 Series(Excludes dual batt B100, H90) | 43Ah, Metal Case, Thermal | 9750W0370-8 | 1 | Complete | Brazil |
| "" | 43Ah, Metal Case, No Thermal | 9750W0370 | 1 | Complete | |
| MU-2B-36, -36A, -60 | 40 Ah, Composite Case | 9750W0538 | 2 | Pending | Canada |
To learn more about Securaplane’s main ship and emergency batteries, call 800.228.1836 or 402.475.4125.