Switchgear, Telecommunications and Utility

Battery Performance Specifications

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Features and Benefits Construction Installation and Operation Standards
• Capacity range 215 - 850Ah • 0.34” thick positive plates provide excellent • Tin plated copper inter-cell connectors • The management systems
long discharge rates and long life (standard); lead plated optional governing the manufacture
• Lead-calcium alloy of this product are
• Negative plate design enhances high rate • Dual posts for high current carrying
• Standard Styrene ISO 9001:2008 and
performance capability (EC-15M and above)
Acrylonitrile (SAN) jar ISO 14001:2004 certified
with flame retardant UL94 • Separator – microporous rubber with “Vitrex” • Excellent long discharge and complex
V-0 PVC cover; PC flame glass fiber retainers duty cycle capability for switchgear
retardant jar and cover • Electrolyte – dilute sulfuric acid with specific applications
optional gravity of 1.215 (1.250 available upon request) • 20 year life expectancy in float service
• Thick positive plates • Copper inserted posts at 77°F (25°C)
maximize performance in • Post design features low resistance
long discharge applications • Slide-Lock™ post seal design
copper inserts for high rate
• 20 year life expectancy in • Flame arrestors – included for increased performance
float service at 77°F (25°C) operational safety
• Operating temperature:
ambient temperature 32°F (0°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Recommended temperature:
68°F (20°C) to 86°F (30°C)

General Specifications
Nominal Dimensions Weight - Volumes Short Circuit
Cell Nominal Length** Width Height Unpacked Electrolyte only/1.215 SG Current
Type Ah Capacity* in mm in mm in mm lbs kg lbs kg gal L (Amps)

EC-5M 215 5.1 130 11.0 279 18.7 475 60.9 27.7 20.9 9.5 2.1 7.8 2290
EC-7M 290 5.1 130 11.0 279 18.7 475 71.9 32.7 18.9 8.6 1.9 7.1 3370
EC-9M 365 5.1 130 11.0 279 18.7 475 82.7 37.6 16.9 7.7 1.7 6.4 4420
EC-11M 470 6.6 168 11.0 279 18.7 475 103.8 47.2 24.0 10.9 2.4 9.0 5620
EC-13M 525 6.6 168 11.0 279 18.7 475 113.7 51.7 20.0 9.1 2.0 7.5 6450
EC-15M 620 8.1 206 11.0 279 18.7 475 139.7 63.5 29.0 13.2 2.9 10.8 7530
EC-17M 670 8.1 206 11.0 279 18.7 475 149.6 68.0 26.8 12.2 2.7 10.1 8840
EC-19M 795 10.1 257 11.0 279 18.7 475 175.6 79.8 37.0 16.8 3.7 13.8 9140
EC-21M 850 10.1 257 11.0 279 18.7 475 186.6 84.8 35.9 16.3 3.6 13.5 9760
*Nominal Ah capacity is based on an 8 hour rate to 1.75 volts per cell @ 77°F(25°C) Cell Outline Type E
**00.25” must be added between cells for spacing purposes when calculating total battery rack length.

Width Width

6.2
(157)

Length

EC-M 5,7,9,11 and 13

Width
15.6
(396) Height

Length 4.0
(102)

EC-M 15,17,19 and 21

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 Battery Performance Specifications

Rint and Isc

*Resistance Isc

Cell Type Milliohms Amps

EC-5M 0.875 2290

EC-7M 0.593 3370
EC-9M 0.453 4420
EC-11M 0.356 5620
EC-13M 0.310 6450
EC-15M 0.266 7530
EC-17M 0.226 8840
EC-19M 0.219 9140
EC-21M 0.205 9760

Constant Current
1.215 Specific Gravity
Discharge Rates in Amperes to 1.75Vpc at 77°F (25°C)
Minutes Hours
Cell Nominal
Type Ah Capacity* 1 15 30 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 8 12 24 72

EC-5M 215 253 180 140 100 80 67 52 43 37 27 20 12 6

EC-7M 290 364 266 204 144 113 95 72 59 51 36 27 16 7
EC-9M 365 475 351 269 188 147 122 93 76 65 46 33 20 8
EC-11M 470 594 443 340 239 187 155 118 96 82 58 42 25 11
EC-13M 525 694 511 392 274 214 177 134 109 93 65 47 28 11
EC-15M 620 812 596 455 318 249 207 157 128 110 78 56 33 14
EC-17M 670 925 690 525 364 283 233 176 142 120 84 60 34 14
EC-19M 795 981 741 573 405 318 265 202 165 141 100 72 43 18
EC-21M 850 1068 802 625 443 349 290 220 179 152 106 76 45 18

Discharge Rates in Amperes to 1.81Vpc at 77°F (25°C)

Minutes Hours
Cell Nominal
Type Ah Capacity* 1 15 30 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 8 12 24 72

EC-5M 215 183 150 120 90 73 62 49 41 36 26 20 12 6

EC-7M 290 264 219 175 128 103 87 68 56 48 35 26 16 7
EC-9M 365 344 289 229 166 133 112 86 71 61 44 32 19 8
EC-11M 470 425 364 290 211 169 143 110 91 78 56 41 25 10
EC-13M 525 497 421 334 242 193 162 125 103 88 62 46 27 11
EC-15M 620 589 493 389 282 226 190 147 121 104 74 55 33 14
EC-17M 670 659 567 448 322 256 214 163 134 114 80 58 34 14
EC-19M 795 707 607 487 357 287 242 188 155 133 95 70 42 18
EC-21M 850 774 664 534 395 317 267 206 169 145 103 75 44 18

*Nominal Ah Capacity is based on an 8 hour discharge rate

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