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Battery/Battery Systems

Battery Options

Crane has been supplying Battery / Battery Systems since the 1960s to the Aerospace and Defense market. As the battery system integrator our customer has a single point of contact for their energy storage needs. Our core expertise as the battery system integrator is in the development of the battery system requirements based upon the platform needs. We generate these requirements based upon multiple parameters that then allow us to select the chemistry that is best suited for the application. The chemistry we select, whether lead-acid, nickel cadmium or lithium-ion, is then developed by one of our battery partners. Crane develops and manufactures the battery charge and management products as either a standalone battery charger or an integrated battery system.

 

Main Battery Chargers


 

ELDEC was the first company to provide reliable battery systems for commercial aircraft and remains both the technical and value leader today, offering you:

 

  • Full battery system responsibility; we work directly with the major battery suppliers and provide a complete solution
  • The strength of our long-standing relationships with major battery suppliers
  • A choice of battery chargers for standard, low maintenance NiCd, or Li-Ion batteries

We can create charge algorithms for your specific battery type. Let us help you choose or design the battery charger or battery system best for your program. Review the information below for details on our latest product offerings as well as our current production products or use the Ask the Expert button on the left for Battery Chargers.

 

Integrated Lithium-Ion Battery System
Integrated Lithium-Ion Battery System

Integrated Lithium-Ion Battery System

The latest Lithium-Ion battery technology for standby and engine start applications.

 

  • Combines energy storage, power conversion and battery management in a single low-weight unit

  • Simplified implementation for both new platforms and modernization and upgrade programs

  • High specific energy, sealed long-life cells with no memory effect

  • Excellent discharge capability over a wide temperature range

 

Battery Charger, Blue Sky

The Blue Sky Battery Charger  (part number 81-025) gives you the performance and reliability proven in ELDEC’s extensive line of battery chargers in a new, small light weight package. The charger is fully programmable and can be configured for use with any 24V NiCd or Valve-Regulated Lead Acid batteries in use on today’s aircraft.

 

Battery Charger Upgrade

ELDEC has developed a new, advanced Battery Charger Upgrade  (part number 8-930) for the Boeing 737-600/700/800/900, 747-400, 757 and 767 aircraft. It is a form, fit and function replacement for the existing ELDEC battery chargers on these airplanes. The new Battery Charger provides significant cost-of-ownership advantages to operators -- including higher reliability, enhanced fault isolation, built-in test capabilities, and compatibility with the new SAFT Ultra Low Maintenance (ULM) battery.

 

Battery Charger Data Sheets

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Output Part Number Battery Size Application
28 Vdc nom 2-301 19 or 20 cell, 25 Ahr 727, 737-100/200
28 Vdc nom 2-792 20 cell, 34 Ahr 737-300/400/500, 747
28 Vdc nom 4-254 20 cell, 40 Ahr 737-300/400/500, 747-400, 757, 767
28 Vdc nom 4-363 20 cell, 40 Ahr Gulfstream G - III, G - IV Business Jets
28 Vdc nom 8-842 20 cell, 36 Ahr
21 cell, 53 Ahr
Gulfstream G - IV and G - V Business Jets
28 Vdc nom 8-856 20 cell, 25 Ahr
21 cell, 42 Ahr
Global Express® Business Jet
28 Vdc nom 8-887 21 cell, 70 Ahr 717-200, MD-90
28 Vdc nom 8-930 20 cell, 48 Ahr 737-600/700/800, 747-400, 757, 767, 777