Installation, operating and maintenance instructions for vrla diesel locomotive and engine starting batteries
| FEATURES | BENEFITS |
|---|---|
| Bolt-on inter cell connectors | Reduced maintenance Improved safety: no more lead burning required |
| Insulated connectors | Improved safety: reduced risk of short circuits |
| Twin copper inserted posts | Low resistance, high power output |
| Easily removable cells | Easy maintenance: unbolt and simply replace faulty cells |
| Robust plastic design | Lighter weight: improved energy density |
| Available in three capacities | Flexibility in meeting different utility requirements |
| Thick tubular plates | Long life design Abuse resistant: operates in harsh environments |
| Cell Type | 8 hour rate | 5 hour rate | 3 hour rate | No. of Positive Plates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/h | A/h | A/h | ||
| MS280 | 280 | 250 | 220 | 5 |
| MS390 | 390 | 350 | 300 | 7 |
| MS420 | 420 | 375 | 330 | 8 |
| Cut-off Voltage (VPC) | 1.75 | 1.70 | 1.67 | |
| Acid Head Over Plates (ml) | 730 | 1.010 | 1.090 | |
| Sediment Height (mm) | 25 | 25 | 25 |
NB In compliance with DIN specification 43539 (part 3),"Vehicle Traction Batteries", and SABS IEC 254-I,"Lead-Acid Traction Batteries", these batteries are tested at the five hour rate to an end voltage of 1.70 volts.
| Cell Type | Overall Dimensions | Approx. mass | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length mm |
Width mm |
Height mm |
Dry kg |
Wet kg |
|
| MS280 | 707 | 170 | 458 | 88 | 114 |
| MS390 | 707 | 170 | 458 | 111 | 133 |
| MS420 | 707 | 198 | 458 | 119 | 157 |
| REF | DESCRIPTION | MS280 | MS390 | MS420 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battery Case | LA0180 | LA0180 | LA0185 |
| 2 | Individual Cell - Dry Individual Cell -Wet |
31020P-D-NB 31020P-W-NB |
31040P-D-NB 31040P-W-NB |
31018P-D-NB 31018P-W-NB |
| 3 | Inter cell Bolt-on Flexible Connector |
L01756 | L01756 | L01757 |
| 4 | Vent Plug | LM2031 | LM2031 | LM2031 |
| 5 | Terminal - Neg Terminal - Pos |
LW2154 LW2153 |
LW2154 LW2153 |
LW2145 LW2145 |
| 6 | Bolt-on Cap Screw Complete Assembly - Dry Complete Assembly - Wet Bolt-on to Burn-on Connector Hydrometer |
L01729 31019P-D-NB 31019P-W-NB L02041 101790 |
L01729 31039P-D-NB 31039P-W-NB L02041 101790 |
L01729 31079P-D-NB 31079P-W-NB L02041 101790 |
per Positive Plate (Data relative to capacity at the five hour rate)
BUILT WITH THICKER POSITIVE PLATES
TYPES MS420, MS390 and MS280
4 cell 8volt batteries supplied complete with inter battery cable connectors, lugs and stainless steel nuts and bolts
