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STARTING, LIGHTING & IGNITION (SLI) DRYCELL BATTERY GUIDE SIXTH EDITION
Specications Pulse discharge capabilities Extended discharge characteristics Performance data tables ODYSSEY storage and deep discharge recovery (A) How do I know the state of charge (SOC) of the battery? (B) How long can the battery be stored? (C) Can the battery recover from abusive storage conditions? (1) German DIN standard test for overdischarge recovery (2) High temperature discharged storage test Low temperature performance Parasitic loads Shock, impact and vibration testing (A) MIL S-901C shock, high impact test (B) MIL S-167-1 for mechanical vibrations (C) Ford vehicle vibration test (D) Three axis vibration test (E) Caterpillar 100-hour vibration test (F) Shock and vibration test per IEC 61373, Sections 8-10 Charging ODYSSEY batteries (A) Selecting the right charger for your battery Selecting battery type on your charger (B) Rapid charging of ODYSSEY batteries Concluding remarks Frequently asked SLI battery questions
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Introduction
The ODYSSEY battery ingeniously uses absorbed glass mat (AGM) valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) technology to offer, in one package, the characteristics of two separate batteries. It can deep cycle as well as deliver serious cranking power - it is like an athlete who is both a champion long distance runner and an excellent sprinter. Traditional battery designs allow them to either deep cycle or provide high amperage discharges for applications such as engine starting. The ODYSSEY battery can support applications in either category. ODYSSEY batteries are capable of providing engine cranking pulses of up to 2,250A for 5 seconds at 25C (77F) as well as deliver 400 charge/discharge cycles to 80% depth of discharge (DOD) when properly charged. A typical starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) battery, for example, is designed to provide short-duration, highamperage pulses; it performs poorly when repeatedly taken down to deep depths of discharge or if they are placed on a continuous trickle charge, such as when they are used to crank a backup generator. A traditional battery resembles either a sprinter or a long distance runner; an ODYSSEY battery will do both - provide short duration high amperage pulses or low rate, long duration drains.
Superior cranking and fast charge capability The cranking power of ODYSSEY batteries is double to triple that of equally sized conventional batteries, even when the temperature is as low as -40C (-40F). In addition, with simple constant voltage charging there is no need to limit the inrush current, allowing the battery to be rapidly charged. Please see the section titled Rapid charging of ODYSSEY batteries for more details on this feature. Easy shipping The AGM valve-regulated design of the ODYSSEY battery eliminates the need for vent tubes; further, no battery watering is required and there is no fear of acid burns or damage to expensive chrome or paint. Because of the starved electrolyte design, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has classied the ODYSSEY battery as a dry battery. Shipping these batteries by express ground or by air is possible. Tough construction The rugged construction of the ODYSSEY battery makes it suitable for use in a variety of environments ranging from vacuum to 2 atmospheres (29.4 PSI). Mounting exibility Installing the ODYSSEY battery in any orientation does not affect any performance attribute. There is also no fear of acid spillage. However, inverted installation is not recommended. Superior vibration resistance ODYSSEY batteries have passed a variety of rigorous tests that demonstrate their ruggedness and exceptional tolerance of mechanical abuse. Please see the section titled Shock, impact and vibration testing for more details on these tests. Ready out of the box ODYSSEY batteries ship from the factory fully charged. If the batterys open circuit voltage is higher than 12.65V, simply install it in your vehicle and you are ready to go; if below 12.65V boost charge the battery following the instructions in this manual or the owner's manual. For optimum reliability, a boost charge prior to installation is recommended, regardless of the batterys open circuit voltage (OCV).
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Specications
Model (Ah @ 10-hour rate/Ah @ 20-hour rate) Feature PC310 (7/8) PC535 (13/14.8) PC545 (12/14) PC625 (17/18) PC680 (16/17) PC925 (27/28) PC1200 (41/44) PC1500 (62/68) PC1700 (65/68) PC2150 (97/104) PC2250 (114/126)
5 sec. pulse hot cranking amps (PHCA) CCA @ 0F CA @ 32F HCA @ 80F Charge voltage Reserve capacity, minutes
Float voltage: 13.5V to 13.8V at 25C (77F); no current limit Cyclic voltage: 14.4V to 15.0V at 25C (77F); no current limit 9 21 18 27 24 52 78 125 142 200 240
M4 bolt Terminals
M6 bolt
M6 bolt
M6 stud
Top M6 bolt Dual M6 bolt or M6 bolt SAE 3/8 SAE 3/8 3/8 stud SAE/DIN SAE 3/8 receptacle or SAE Side: 3/8 receptacle /SAE terminal 3/8 X 16 or 5/16 and 3/8 receptacle receptacle SS stud stud 50 7.27 (184.7) 3.11 (79.0) 6.67 (169.4) 15.4 (7.0) 60 6.64 (168.6) 7.05 (179.0) 5.04 (128.0) 26.0 (11.8) 60 7.87 (199.9) 6.66 (169.1) 6.80 (172.7) 38.2 (17.4) 70 10.85 (275.6) 6.99 (177.5) 7.82 (198.6) 53.0 (24.0) 60 13.02 (330.7) 6.62 (168.2) 6.93 (176.0) 60.9 (27.6) 150-200 13.00 (330.2) 6.80 (172.7) 9.4 (238.8) 75.0 (34.1) 100 11.26 (286.0) 10.59 (269.0) 9.17 (233.0) 86.0 (39.0)
Terminal torque, in-lbs. Length, in. (mm.) Width, in. (mm.) Height, in. (mm.) Weight, lb. (kg.) Cycle life @ 77F Temperature range Resistance @ 1kHz at 77F Short circuit amps
400 cycles to 80% depth of discharge, with correct charge prole -40C (F) to 45C (113F) for PC535 & PC625 -40C (F) to 80C (176F) with metal jacket on all other models, except PC310, PC535 and PC625 -40C (F) to +50C (122F) for PC310 27.1m 455 8.0m 1,000 10.0m 1,200 7.0m 1,800 7.0m 1,800 5.0m 2,400 4.5m 2,600 -40C (F) to 80C (176F) with metal jacket on all models, except PC2250 -30C (-22F) to +40C (104F) for PC2250 2.5m 3,100 3.5m 3,500 2.2m 5,000 2.1m 5,000
NOTE: Metal jackets are not available for PC310, PC535, PC625, PC1500, and PC2250
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PC310 PC535 PC545 PC680 PC625 PC925 PC1200 PC1500 PC1700 PC2150 PC2250
310 535 545 680 625 925 1,200 1,500 1,700 2,150 2,250
250 465 495 595 545 870 1,090 1,280 1,540 1,985 2,075
225 410 420 525 480 765 900 1,100 1,355 1,750 1,775
200 380 380 400 450 675 825 975 1,195 1,600 1,675
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80.8 43.2 26.0 19.0 15.0 10.8 7.6 6.0 3.2 2.3 1.8 1.4 0.9 0.8 0.4
2.7 3.6 4.4 4.8 5.0 5.4 5.7 6.0 6.5 6.8 7.0 7.2 7.6 7.8 8.6
24.6 39.4 53.1 59.0 62.9 69.3 73.9 76.4 81.0 82.8 83.7 84.5 86.1 86.8 90.5
613.2 393.3 259.4 196.0 158.4 115.1 81.8 63.5 33.7 22.9 17.4 14.0 8.9 7.2 3.8
20.4 32.8 44.1 49.0 52.3 57.6 61.4 63.5 67.3 68.8 69.6 70.2 71.5 72.1 75.2
273.3 175.3 115.6 87.4 70.6 51.3 36.5 28.3 15.0 10.2 7.8 6.3 4.0 3.2 1.7
9.1 14.6 19.7 21.8 23.3 25.7 27.4 28.3 30.0 30.7 31.0 31.3 31.9 32.2 33.5
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1182 786 517.2 390.6 316.2 230.4 165 129 70.2 48.5 37.3 30.5 19.9 16.3 9
112.0 71.9 46.3 34.5 27.7 20.0 14.2 11.0 5.9 4.1 3.1 2.5 1.7 1.3 0.74
3.40 5.75 7.90 8.60 9.10 10.0 10.65 11.0 11.8 12.3 12.4 12.5 13.6 13.0 14.8
35.5 62.9 87.9 97.65 104.35 115.2 123.75 129.0 140.4 145.4 149.3 152.4 159.4 163.2 178.8
450.7 299.7 197.2 148.9 120.6 87.85 62.9 49.2 26.8 18.5 14.2 11.6 7.6 6.2 3.4
13.5 24.0 33.5 37.2 39.8 43.9 47.2 49.2 53.5 55.5 56.9 58.1 60.8 62.2 68.2
218.9 145.6 98.8 72.3 58.6 42.7 30.6 23.9 13.0 9.0 6.9 5.6 3.7 3.0 1.7
6.6 11.6 16.3 18.1 19.3 21.3 22.9 23.9 26.0 26.9 27.6 28.2 29.5 30.2 33.1
Hours to 10 .0 2V at 2 5C (7 7F )
Time
Watts (W)
Amps (A)
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0.1 0 .01 0 .1 1 10 1 00
128.1 64.4 39.6 29.2 23.5 16.9 12.2 9.6 5.3 3.7 2.9 2.3 1.5 1.2 0.7
4.3 5.4 6.7 7.3 7.8 8.5 9.2 9.6 10.6 11.1 11.6 11.5 12.0 12.0 14.0
45.3 54.0 70.6 78.2 83.8 93.3 101.7 107.4 120.0 126.0 129.6 132.0 134.4 138.0 144.0
680.8 324.2 207.75 156.4 127.0 93.4 67.9 53.7 30.0 21.0 16.2 13.2 8.4 6.9 3.6
22.7 27.0 35.3 39.1 41.9 46.7 50.9 53.7 60.0 63.1 64.9 66.1 67.25 69.1 72.1
238.7 113.7 72.8 54.8 44.5 32.7 23.8 18.8 10.5 7.4 5.7 4.6 3.0 2.4 1.3
8.0 9.5 12.4 13.7 14.7 16.4 17.8 18.8 21.1 22.1 22.7 23.2 23.6 24.2 25.3
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Amps (A)
154.7 91.6 57.1 42.3 33.8 24.4 17.4 13.6 7.3 5.1 3.9 3.2 2.1 1.7 0.9
5.20 7.60 9.50 10.60 11.30 12.20 13.05 13.60 14.60 15.30 15.60 16.0 16.80 17.0 18.0
52.70 82.20 105.90 119.40 128.40 140.70 151.65 159.0 174.0 181.80 187.20 192.0 201.60 204.0 216.0
536.10 334.35 215.40 161.90 130.60 95.40 68.50 53.90 29.50 20.50 15.90 13.0 8.50 6.90 3.70
17.90 27.90 35.90 40.50 43.50 47.70 51.40 53.90 59.0 61.60 63.45 65.10 68.30 69.15 73.20
255.10 159.10 102.50 77.0 62.10 45.40 32.60 25.65 14.0 9.80 7.55 6.20 4.10 3.30 1.70
8.50 13.30 17.10 19.30 20.70 22.70 24.50 25.65 28.10 29.30 30.20 31.0 32.50 32.90 34.80
1000
100
10
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100
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Time
Watts (W)
Amps (A)
143.0 78.8 49.3 36.7 29.6 21.6 15.6 12.3 6.9 4.8 3.7 3.0 2.0 1.6 0.8
4.8 6.6 8.4 9.2 9.8 10.8 11.7 12.3 13.8 14.4 14.8 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
49.5 66.0 87.1 97.4 104.9 118.2 130.1 138.0 157.2 166.5 172.8 177.0 187.2 192.0 204.0
601.4 320.5 207.3 157.6 128.7 95.7 70.2 55.8 31.8 22.5 17.5 14.3 9.5 7.8 4.1
20.0 26.7 35.25 39.4 42.5 47.8 52.6 55.8 63.6 67.4 69.9 71.6 75.75 77.7 82.6
212.3 113.1 73.2 55.6 45.4 33.8 24.8 19.7 11.2 7.9 6.2 5.1 3.3 2.7 1.5
7.1 9.4 12.4 13.9 15.0 16.9 18.6 19.7 22.5 23.8 24.7 25.3 26.7 27.4 29.1
1000
100
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Time
Watts (W)
Amps (A)
224.8 142.8 90.6 67.4 54.2 39.2 28.1 21.9 11.9 8.3 6.4 5.2 3.4 2.8 1.5
7.5 11.9 15.4 16.9 17.9 19.6 21.1 21.9 23.8 24.9 25.6 26.0 27.2 27.5 30.0
79.3 120.5 162.2 181.5 195.2 217.8 236.7 249.6 276.0 288.0 297.6 303.0 316.8 324.0 348.0
615.8 374.0 246.75 187.8 153.0 112.7 81.6 64.6 35.7 24.8 19.2 15.7 10.2 8.4 4.5
20.5 31.2 42.0 46.9 50.5 56.3 61.2 64.6 71.4 74.5 77.0 78.4 81.9 83.8 90.0
201.8 122.5 80.9 61.5 50.1 36.9 26.75 21.2 11.7 8.1 6.3 5.1 3.4 2.75 1.5
6.7 10.2 13.7 15.4 16.5 18.5 20.1 21.2 23.4 24.4 25.2 25.7 26.9 27.5 29.5
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Amps (A)
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3580 1992 1338 1026 840 624 458 364 203 143 110 91 59 48 25
337.9 199.1 127.9 96.0 77.5 56.6 40.8 32.1 17.7 12.3 9.5 7.7 5.0 4.1 2.2
11.3 16.6 21.7 24.0 25.6 28.3 30.6 32.1 35.4 36.9 38.0 38.5 40.0 41.0 44.0
119.2 165.9 227.5 256.5 277.2 312.0 343.4 363.6 406.8 428.4 441.6 453.0 475.2 480.0 504.0
613.0 341.1 229.1 175.7 143.8 106.8 78.4 62.25 34.8 24.5 18.9 15.5 10.2 8.2 4.3
20.4 28.4 38.9 43.9 47.5 53.4 58.8 62.25 69.7 73.4 75.6 77.6 81.4 82.2 86.3
205.8 114.5 76.9 59.0 48.3 35.9 26.3 20.9 11.7 8.2 6.3 5.2 3.4 2.8 1.5
6.9 9.5 13.1 14.7 15.9 17.9 19.7 20.9 23.4 24.6 25.4 26.0 27.3 27.6 29.0
Hours to 10 .0 2V at 2 5C (7 7F )
Time
Watts (W)
Amps (A)
10000
1000
100
10
1
0 .0 1 0 .1 1 10 100
5228 3337 2175 1644 1332 977 706 556 307 215 167 137 90 74 41
494.8 304.4 193.6 144.5 116.1 84.2 60.3 47.3 25.9 18.1 14.0 11.5 7.6 6.2 3.25
16.3 25.3 32.3 36.1 38.7 42.1 45.2 47.3 51.7 54.2 56.0 57.4 60.6 62.3 65.0
172.5 277.0 363.3 411.0 443.7 488.4 529.3 556.2 615.0 646.5 668.4 685.4 723.1 742.5 814.0
538.1 343.5 223.9 169.2 137.2 100.5 72.6 57.3 31.7 22.2 17.2 14.1 9.3 7.6 4.2
17.8 28.5 37.4 42.3 45.7 50.3 54.5 57.3 63.3 66.5 68.8 70.6 74.4 76.4 83.8
209.9 134.0 87.4 66.0 53.5 39.2 28.3 22.3 12.3 8.7 6.7 5.5 3.6 3.0 1.6
6.9 11.1 14.6 16.5 17.8 19.6 21.3 22.3 24.7 26.0 26.8 27.5 29.0 29.8 32.7
Hours to 10 .0 2V at 2 5C (7 7F )
Time
Watts (W)
Amps (A)
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1000
100
10
1
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5942 3636 2411 1833 1490 1091 786 615 333 229 175 142 90 73 37
569.8 337.6 218.5 163.8 132.6 96.0 68.6 53.6 28.9 19.9 15.2 12.4 8.0 6.5 3.4
19.0 28.1 37.2 41.0 43.7 48.0 51.4 53.6 57.8 59.6 61.0 61.8 63.6 64.5 67.9
197.9 279.9 384.5 433.5 467.3 522.0 567.0 594.6 648.0 671.4 684.0 693.0 705.6 714.0 732.0
607.0 343.3 231.1 177.2 144.7 106.7 77.2 60.75 33.1 22.9 17.5 14.2 9.0 7.3 3.7
20.2 28.6 39.3 44.3 47.7 53.3 57.9 60.75 66.2 68.6 69.9 70.8 72.1 72.9 74.8
215.3 121.7 82.0 62.8 51.3 37.8 27.4 21.5 11.7 8.1 6.2 5.0 3.2 2.6 1.3
7.2 10.1 13.9 15.7 16.9 18.9 20.5 21.5 23.5 24.3 24.8 25.1 25.6 25.9 26.5
Hours to 10 .0 2V at 2 5C (7 7F )
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Watts (W)
Amps (A)
7088 4755 3193 2448 2001 1482 1080 855 476 334 259 213 140 115 62
680.1 438.1 286.5 216.7 175.6 128.6 92.8 73.0 40.2 28.1 21.7 17.8 11.7 9.6 5.2
22.4 36.4 47.8 54.2 57.9 64.3 69.6 73.0 80.4 84.2 86.8 88.9 93.3 95.5 104.0
233.9 394.7 533.2 611.9 660.4 741.2 810.1 855.5 952.7 1003.3 1037.4 1063.3 1118.4 1145.4 1243.2
520.6 349.2 234.5 179.7 147.0 108.9 79.3 62.8 35.0 24.6 19.0 15.6 10.3 8.4 4.6
17.2 29.0 39.2 44.9 48.5 54.4 59.5 62.8 70.0 73.7 76.2 78.1 82.1 84.1 91.3
207.9 139.4 93.6 71.8 58.7 43.5 31.7 25.1 14.0 9.8 7.6 6.2 4.1 3.4 1.8
6.9 11.6 15.6 17.9 19.4 21.7 23.8 25.1 27.9 29.4 30.4 31.2 32.8 33.6 36.5
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Time
Watts (W)
Amps (A)
7090 4820 3291 2553 2107 1583 1170 937 536 382 299 247 165 137 76
671.6 443.8 296.4 227.1 185.8 137.9 100.9 80.2 45.2 32.0 25.0 20.6 13.8 11.4 6.3
22.4 37.0 50.4 56.8 61.3 69.0 75.7 80.2 90.4 96.0 100.0 103.0 110.4 114.0 126.0
236.1 401.5 559.5 638.3 695.3 791.5 877.5 937.0 1072.0 1146.0 1196.0 1235.0 1320.0 1370.0 1520.0
1143.0 301.2 205.6 159.5 131.7 98.9 73.1 58.6 33.5 23.9 18.7 15.4 10.3 8.6 4.75
14.75 25.1 35.0 39.9 43.5 49.5 54.8 58.6 67.0 71.6 74.7 77.2 82.5 85.6 95.0
181.8 123.6 84.4 65.5 54.0 40.6 30.0 24.0 13.7 9.8 7.7 6.3 4.2 3.5 2.0
6.1 10.3 14.4 16.4 17.8 20.3 22.5 24.0 27.5 29.4 30.7 31.7 33.9 35.1 39.0
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12.6
12.4
12.2
12.0
11.8
The OCV of a battery is the voltage measured between its positive and negative terminals without the battery connected to an external circuit (load). It is very important to take OCV reading only when the battery has been off charge for at least 6-8 hours, preferably overnight.
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(B) How long can the battery be stored? The graph below shows the shelf life of the ODYSSEY battery at different temperatures. At 25C (77F), these batteries can be stored for up to 2 years. The lower the temperature, the longer the storage time. Charge the battery before storing it. The effect of temperature on storage is evident. Roughly, every 10C (18F) increase in temperature cuts the storage time in half. Thus, at 35C (95F) the battery may be stored for only 1 year before a recharge becomes necessary. Figure 3 applies only to batteries that are fully charged before storage. Figure 3: ODYSSEY storage time at temperatures
These test results prove that ODYSSEY batteries can recover from abusive storage conditions. Reinforcing this conclusion is the next test, which is even harsher than the DIN standard test, because in this test the battery was stored in a discharged state at a temperature of 50C (122F). (2) High temperature discharged storage test Two PC1200 samples were discharged in this test at the 1-hour rate to 9V per module, and then placed in storage at 50C (122F) in a discharged condition for 4 weeks. At the end of 4 weeks, the two batteries were recharged using a constant voltage (CV) charge at 14.7V per battery. As Figure 4 below shows, both samples recovered from this extreme case of abusive storage. Figure 4: Recovery from high temperature discharged storage
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Capacity at the 1-hr rate
34 32 30 Sample 1 28 26 24 22 20 Sample 2
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Current limit for cycles 1 & 2 : 0.125C10 Current limit for cycles 3 - 16 : 1C10
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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Open circuit storage time in weeks
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2 The C10 rate of charge or discharge current in amperes is numerically equal to the rated capacity of a battery in amperehours at the 10-hour rate. Thus, a 26Ah battery at the 10-hour rate, such as the PC925 would have a C10 rate of 2.6A.
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Parasitic loads
In more and more applications the phenomenon of parasitic loads is becoming a serious problem. Parasitic loads are small currents, typically a few milliamps (mA) that the battery continuously delivers for various reasons. Retaining memories and operating security systems are common examples of parasitic drains on batteries. Even though the drain is low, the effect of a parasitic load on a long-term basis can be signicant when the battery supports it for weeks or even months at a time. An example will make this clear. In some models of Sea-Doo personal watercraft the drain on the battery with the engine switched off and the battery connected varies from 7mA to 18mA, depending on whether or not the lanyard is installed. If the watercraft were equipped with a PC625, it would take 95 days to be fully discharged at the 7mA rate; at the 18mA rate it will lose 100% of its capacity in 37 days. Because the ODYSSEY battery needs to have at least 30% of its capacity to crank the engine, the maximum number of days that a parasitic load can be tolerated is less than the numbers given above. Table 2 shows the number of days needed to reduce the battery's state of charge (SOC) to 0% and 30% with an 18mA parasitic load. Should the parasitic load on your vehicle be some value other than 18mA, prorate the number of days given in the table If, for example, the load is 10mA, multiply all days in the table by the fraction 10/18 or 0.56. This table assumes that the ODYSSEY battery is fully charged when placed on storage. Table 2: Effect of 18mA parasitic load on storage
310 535 545 ODYSSEY PC model 625 680 925 1200 1500 1700 2150 2250
(A) MIL S-901C shock, high impact test This is a test specied by the US Navy to determine suitability of equipment for installation on warships. A 26Ah battery (equivalent to the PC925 but without the metal jacket) was installed in an UPS system aboard a Navy MHC51-class coastal mine hunter. The test is designed to simulate the shock generated by a 16" naval gun and a depth charge going off simultaneously. Testing is performed by hitting the UPS, while in operation, with a 2,500 lb. hammer from varying distances. After several such impacts the battery system was load tested. The 26Ah battery passed the test without metal jackets. Equipping the ODYSSEY batteries with metal jackets will only increase their ability to withstand tough shock and impact situations that may be encountered in automotive applications. (B) MIL S-167-1 for mechanical vibrations ODYSSEY batteries were subjected to three classes of vibration - exploratory vibration, variable frequency and endurance test. Exploratory vibration test The UPS unit containing the battery was vibrated from 5Hz to 33Hz at a table vibratory single amplitude of 0.010 0.002 in., in discrete frequency intervals of 1Hz. Vibration at each frequency was maintained for 15 seconds. Variable frequency test The UPS unit was vibrated from 5Hz to 33Hz at 1Hz intervals at different amplitudes. At each frequency, the vibration was maintained for 5 minutes. Endurance test The test was conducted at 33Hz for two hours in the x and y axes at a table vibratory double amplitude of 0.010 0.002 in. The z-axis endurance test was conducted at 33Hz for two hours at a table vibratory single amplitude of 0.020 0.004 inches. (C) Ford vehicle vibration test
Days to 0% SOC
18
34 24
32 22
41 29
37 25
Table 2 shows how important it is to make sure your battery does not have a parasitic load; if there is a slow drain, connect the battery to a oat (trickle) charger to compensate for capacity losses. Alternatively, physically disconnect one of the battery cables to eliminate the small drain.
Two batteries, equivalent to the PC925 and PC1200, were mounted in a special xture and tested per the following parameters:
Test direction Frequency Hz Acceleration g Duration min.
Vertical
10 - 12 10 - 17 15 - 30
3 3 3
40 40 40
Transverse Horizontal
None of the four batteries showed noticeable failures at the end of the test.
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(D) Three axis vibration test This test was conducted by an independent test facility. Two batteries, equivalent to the PC925 and PC1200, were mounted in a special xture and tested in the following manner:
Test direction Frequency Hz Acceleration g Duration min.
(E) Caterpillar 100-hour vibration test In this test, a fully charged battery was vibrated at 341 Hz and 1.9 mm (0.075) total amplitude in a vertical direction, corresponding to an acceleration of 4.4g. The test was conducted for a total of 100 hours. The battery is considered to have passed the test if (a) it does not lose any electrolyte, (b) it is able to support a load test and (c) it does not leak when subjected to a pressure test. The ODYSSEY battery successfully completed this arduous test.
Vertical
33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
3 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6
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(F) Shock and vibration test per IEC 61373, Sections 8-10 An independent test laboratory tested an ODYSSEY PC2150 battery for compliance to IEC standard 61373, Category 1, Class B, and Sections 8 through 10. Section 8 calls for a functional random vibration test, Section 9 requires a long-life random vibration test and Section 10 is for a shock test. Table 3 summarizes the test results.
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Once again, none of the four batteries showed any noticeable failures at the end of this test. Summarizing based on tests described in this section, there is little doubt about the ability of the ODYSSEY Drycell battery to withstand substantial levels of mechanical abuse. This is a very desirable feature in SLI batteries. Table 3: Shock and vibration test results per IEC 61373 Test
Functional random vibration Long-life random vibration Shock
Standard
IEC 61373, Section 8, Category 1, Class B IEC 61373, Section 9, Category 1, Class B IEC 61373, Section 10, Category 1, Class B
Requirement
5-150Hz, 0.1grms vertical, 0.071grms longitudinal, 0.046grms transverse; 10 minutes in each axis 5-150Hz, 0.8grms vertical, 0.56grms longitudinal, 0.36grms transverse; 5 hours in each axis 30msec. pulses in each axis (3 positive, 3 negative); 3.06gpeak vertical, 5.1gpeak longitudinal, 3.06gpeak transverse
Result
Compliant Compliant Compliant
Charge current
NOTES: 1. Charger LED stays RED in bulk charge phase (DO NOT TAKE BATTERY OFF CHARGE) 2. LED changes to ORANGE in absorption charge phase (BATTERY AT 80% STATE OF CHARGE) 3. LED changes to GREEN in float charge phase (BATTERY FULLY CHARGED) 4. Charge voltage is temperature compensated at 24mV per battery per C variation from 25C
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If the charger has a timer, then it can switch from absorption mode to oat mode when the current drops to 0.001C10 amps. If the current fails to drop to 0.001C10 amps, then the timer will force the transition to a oat charge after no more than 8 hours. As an example, for a PC1200 battery, the threshold current should be 44mA. Another option is to let the battery stay in the absorption phase (14.7V or 2.45 VPC) for a xed time, such as 6-8 hours, then switch to the continuous oat charge. Table 3 shows three charger design variations, all based on the basic three-step prole shown in Figure 6. Table 4: Three-step charger design options
Charge Phase & Feature Bulk Absorption charge charge Timer Trigger current, A Float charge
PC310 / PC535 / PC545 / PC625 / PC680 PC925 or smaller battery PC1200 or smaller battery PC1500 or smaller battery PC1700 or smaller battery PC2150 or smaller battery PC2250 or smaller battery
Yes Yes No
In Design 1, the charger has a timer and a current threshold that triggers the switch from absorption charge to oat charge. Because the charger has a timer override, the charge current is set at a low value. If the charge current does not drop to 0.001C10 amps within 8 hours on absorption charge, then the timer will force the charger to switch to a temperature-compensated oat charge. The charger does not have a current trigger in Design 2. Rather, the timer forces the charger to stay in the absorption phase for a xed time (8 hours) before allowing it to switch down to a temperaturecompensated oat charge. Because the charger in Design 3 does not have a timer, the threshold current to trigger the switch from the absorption phase to the temperature-compensated oat charge phase is kept relatively high. Note that in this design the battery will not be fully charged when the charger switches to the oat charge phase. A minimum of 16-24 hours on oat will be required to complete the charge. Table 5 shows the minimum charge currents for the full range of ODYSSEY batteries. When using a charger with the IUU prole, we suggest the following ratings for your ODYSSEY battery. Note the charger current in the bulk charge mode must be 0.4C10 or more. A list of chargers approved by EnerSys for use with ODYSSEY batteries is available at http://www.odysseyfactory.com/odycharg_c.htm.
Small, portable automotive and powersport chargers may also be used to charge your ODYSSEY battery. These chargers are generally designed to bring a discharged battery to a state of charge (SOC) that is high enough to crank an engine. Once the engine is successfully cranked its alternator should fully charge the battery. It is important to keep in mind the design limitations of these small chargers when using them. Another class of chargers is designed specically to maintain a battery in a high SOC. These chargers, normally in the 3/4 amp to 11/2 amp range, are not big enough to charge a deeply discharged ODYSSEY battery. They must only be used either to continuously compensate for parasitic losses or to maintain a trickle charge on a stored battery, as long as the correct voltages are applied. It is very important, therefore, to ensure that the ODYSSEY battery is fully charged before this type of charger is connected to it.
(A) Selecting the right charger for your battery Qualifying portable automotive and powersport chargers for your ODYSSEY battery is a simple two-step process. Step 1 Charger output voltage Determining the charger output voltage is the most important step in the charger qualication process. If the voltage output from the charger is less than 14.2V or more than 15V for a 12V battery, then do not use the charger. For 24V battery systems, the charger output voltage should be between 28.4V and 30V. If the charger output voltage falls within these voltage limits when the battery approaches a fully charged state, proceed to Step 2, otherwise pick another charger. Step 2 Charger type - automatic or manual The two broad types of small, portable chargers available today are classied as either automatic or manual. Automatic chargers can be further classied as those that charge the battery up to a certain voltage and then shut off and those that charge the battery up to a certain voltage and then switch to a lower oat (trickle) voltage.
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An example of the rst type of automatic charger is one that charges a battery up to 14.7V, then immediately shuts off. An example of the second type of automatic charger would bring the battery up to 14.7V, then switches to a oat (trickle) voltage of 13.6V; it will stay at that level indenitely. The second type of automatic charger is preferred, because the rst type of charger will undercharge the battery. A manual charger typically puts out either a single voltage or single current level continuously and must be switched off manually to prevent battery overcharge. Should you choose to use a manual charger with your ODYSSEY battery, do not exceed charge times suggested in Table 6 below. It is extremely important to ensure the charge voltage does not exceed 15V. (B) Selecting battery type on your charger Although it is not possible to cover every type of battery charger available today, this section gives the ODYSSEY battery user some general charger usage guidelines to follow, after the charger has been qualied for use with this battery. In general, do not use either the gel cell or maintenance free setting, if provided on your charger. Choose the deep cycle or AGM option, should there be one on your charger. Table 6 below gives suggested charge times based on charger currents. To achieve maximum life from your ODYSSEY battery after completing the charge time in Table 6, we recommend that you switch your charger to the 2A trickle charge position and leave the battery connected to the charger for an additional 6-8 hours. The trickle charge voltage should be 13.5V to 13.8V. Table 6: Suggested charge times
Charge time for 100% discharged battery Model 10A charger 20A charger
OCV and SOC, must be used to determine the battery's SOC. The battery should be trickle charged (2A setting) after high rate charging, regardless of its initial SOC.
PC310 PC535 PC545 PC625 PC680 PC925 PC1200 PC1500 PC1700 PC2150 PC2250
30 min. 45 min. 45 min. 1 hr. 1 hr. 11/4 hr. 2 hr. 21/2 hr. 31/2 hr. 41/2 hr. 51/2 hr.
11/2 hr. 2 hr. 2 hr. 21/2 hr. 4 hr. 5 hr. 7 hr. 9 hr. 11 hr.
Table 7 shows that with a 0.8C10 inrush current, a 100% discharged battery can have 80% of its capacity returned in 57 minutes; doubling the inrush to 1.6C10 cuts the time taken to reach 80% capacity to only 28 minutes.
Concluding remarks
We believe that there is no other sealed-lead acid battery currently available commercially that can match the ODYSSEY battery for sheer performance and reliability. We hope that the preceding material will help the reader arrive at the same conclusion.
The charge times recommended in Table 6 assume that the ODYSSEY battery is fully discharged and these charge times will only achieve a 90% state of charge. For partially discharged batteries, the charge times should be appropriately reduced. The graph in Figure 2, showing
3 Inrush is dened in terms of the rated capacity (C10) of the battery. A 0.8C10 inrush on a 100Ah battery is 80A.
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What is impedance?
The impedance of a battery is a measure of how easily it can be discharged. The lower the impedance the easier it is to discharge the battery. The impedance of the ODYSSEY battery is considerably less than that of a conventional SLI battery, so its high rate discharge capability is signicantly higher than that of a conventional SLI battery.
What is so special about thin plate pure lead technology? Is it a new technology?
The answer lies in the very high purity (99.99%) of our raw lead materials, making our product very special. The technology is not new; the sealed lead recombinant technology was invented and patented by us back in 1973.
Why don't you have to winterize your batteries? What's so special about them?
In general, winterizing refers to a special maintenance procedure conducted on an automotive engine to ensure its reliability during the winter season. The procedure essentially checks the engine's charging system; in addition, the battery is load tested according to a specic method dened by the Battery Council International (BCI). Although ODYSSEY batteries do not specically require this test to be conducted on them, the nal decision whether or not to conduct this test is left to the user's discretion.
Are these Ni-Cd batteries? Why doesn't somebody make these in Ni-Cd? Wouldn't they charge faster as a Ni-Cd?
No, the ODYSSEY is NOT a Ni-Cd battery. It is a valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery. In general, Ni-Cd batteries are much more expensive to manufacture and recycle, so they are less cost effective than a lead acid product. A Ni-Cd battery would charge faster than a conventional lead acid battery; however, the ODYSSEY is NOT a conventional battery and its charge characteristics are somewhat similar to nickel cadmium batteries. In fact, with a powerful enough charger, it is possible to bring ODYSSEY batteries to better than 95% state of charge in less than 20 minutes! That is very comparable to the fast charge capabilities of a nickel cadmium product.
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