Lead Carbon 12V/106Ah (M8) - Deep cycle lead carbon battery
Lead Carbon 12V/106Ah (M8) is a battery in which the active material of the negative plate is replaced by a lead carbon composite. This reduces sulfation, allows a lower charge voltage with higher efficiency and less corrosion, and improves cycle life. It suits off-grid solar systems and boats where the battery often operates at partial state of charge.
Main features:
- Voltage and capacity: 12 V, 106 Ah (C20), 100 Ah (C10), 92 Ah (C5)
- Cycles at 100% DoD: 500 cycles
- Partial discharge cycles: 1,000 at 60% DoD, 1,400 at 40% DoD
- Cold cranking amps (CCA): 500 A
- Absorption voltage: 14.1-14.6 V
- Dimensions and weight: 410 × 172 × 225 mm, 36 kg
Replacing the active material of the negative plate by a lead carbon composite potentially reduces sulfation and improves charge acceptance of the negative plate.
The advantages of lead carbon therefore are:
- Less sulfation in case of partial state-of-charge operation.
- Lower charge voltage and therefore higher efficiency and less corrosion of the positive plate.
- And the overall result is improved cycle life.
Technical specifications
| Nominal battery voltage | 12 V |
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| Nominal battery voltage (class) | 12 |
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| Nominal battery capacity | 106 Ah |
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| Capacity (C20) | 106 Ah |
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| Capacity (C10) | 100 Ah |
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| Capacity (C5) | 92 Ah |
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| Chemistry | Lead-acid |
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| Technology | Lead carbon |
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| Seal type | Sealed VLRA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) |
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| Cold cranking amps (CCA) | 500 A |
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| Reserve capacity | 170 Ah |
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| Cycle design life at 100 % DoD | 500 cycles |
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| Cycle design life at 60 % DoD | 1000 cycles |
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| Cycle design life at 40 % DoD | 1400 cycles |
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| Recommended absorption charge voltage | 14.1 … 14.6 V |
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| Recommended float charge voltage | 13.5 … 13.8 V |
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| Recommended storage charge voltage | 13.2 … 13.5 V |
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| Battery terminals | M8 threaded inserts |
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| Weight | 36 kg |
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| Length | 410 mm |
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| Width | 172 mm |
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| Height | 225 mm |
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