ALCAD L|M|H Ranges
Nickel Cadmium Batteries
25+ year life in many applications
Outstanding performance
Operation over wide temperature
(-20°C to +50°C)
Long maintenance intervals
Virtually unlimited storage time
Description Product Specification
SINGLE CELL POCKET PLATE NICAD CELLS
The single cell range (L/M/H) from ALCAD offer a
dependable and highly responsive form of back up
power. They operate faultlessly under a wide vari-
Voltage Range:
ety of climatic conditions are built to withstand
nominal voltage 1.2V single cell
mechanical and electrical abuse. All ALCAD cells
comply with relevant IEC, Eurobat, DIN and BSI
Capacity Range:
standards.
The ALCAD single cell portfolio comprises of three
nominal capacity
ranges:
L Range (LC only) 10Ah - 355Ah
L Range
M range (MC only) 9Ah - 335Ah
Designed for general purpose applications where
H Range (HC only) 9Ah - 335Ah
discharge is infrequent, but for long periods, typi-
cally 2 hours and longer.
Charging
M Range
Suitable for medium discharge periods between 30
charging methods constant current charging
minutes and 3 hours. Ideal for standby power sup-
(recommended)
plies including UPS systems.
H Range
recommended float charge 1.43 to 1.50 volt/cell
Excellent high rates of discharge between 1 sec-
recommended equalising charge 1.47 to 1.70 volt/cell
ond and 30 minutes such as engine starting.
The ALCAD range is typically suited for starter standard charge 10% Ah capacity of cell
applications and critical UPS equipment, examples Fast recharge 20% Ah capacity of cell for 2.5Hrs
of which are: followed by 10% Ah capacity for 2-3Hrs
Diesel Engine Starting General:
Switch Closing
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) charging temperature range
Emergency Lighting Electrolyte should never exceed 45°C during charging
Sub-Zero climate conditions
Conforms to IEC 623 / DIN EN 60623
Critical DC Standby Applications
Battery Selection Chart
TABLE 1 CONSTANT CURRENT DISCHARGE PERFORMANCE DATA
Discharge current to final discharge Discharge current to final discharge
at 1.00V per cell (20 - 25 DEG C) at 1.00V per cell (20 - 25 DEG C)
Times of discharge Times of discharge
Model seconds minutes hours Model seconds minutes
30 60 10 15 30 60 90 2 3 5 30 1 5 10 15 20 30 60
MC9P 27.5 24.0 13.0 11.4 8.86 6.58 5.16 4.29 2.94 HC12P 88.4 70.5 62.2 42.1 35.0 30.7 27.2 20.6 11.3
MC14P 42.7 37.3 20.3 17.8 13.8 8.02 8.02 6.68 4.58 HC17P 125 99.9 88.1 59.6 49.6 43.5 38.5 29.1 16.0
MC22P 62.4 55.5 31.9 28.2 22.0 12.5 12.5 10.5 7.19 HC21P 155 123 109 73.6 61.2 53.7 47.6 35.9 9.7
MC31P 87.9 78.2 44.9 39.7 31.0 17.7 17.7 14.8 10.1 HC25P 184 147 130 87.6 72.9 64.0 56.7 42.7 23.5
MC39P 111 98.4 56..5 49.9 39.0 22.2 22.2 18.6 12.8 HC29P 214 170 150 102 84.5 74.2 65.8 49.6 27.3
MC47P 133 119 68.1 60.1 47.0 26.8 26.8 22.4 15.4 HC34P 251 200 176 119 99.1 87.0 77.1 58.1 32.0
MC55P 156 139 79.7 70.4 55.0 31.4 31.4 26.2 18.0 HC40P 297 237 206 145 120 105 92.8 68.4 37.6
MC70P 213 187 109 95.8 74.6 40.4 40.4 33.5 22.9 HC50P 372 296 258 181 150 132 116 85.5 47.0
MC90P 274 241 140 123 95.0 51.9 51.9 43.0 29.4 HC60P 446 355 309 217 180 158 139 103 56.4
MC110P 335 294 171 151 117 63.4 63.4 52.6 36.0 HC70P 520 414 361 253 210 185 162 120 65.8
MC130P 395 348 202 178 139 75.0 75.0 62.1 42.5 HC80P 595 473 412 290 240 211 186 137 75.2
MC145P 441 388 226 198 155 83.6 83.6 69.3 47.4 HC90P 669 532 464 326 270 237 209 154 84.6
MC165P 502 441 257 226 176 95.1 95.1 78.9 54.0 HC100P 743 592 515 362 300 264 232 171 94.0
MC185P 563 495 288 253 197 107 107 88.4 60.5 HC110P 818 651 567 398 330 290 255 188 103
MC215P 619 553 328 291 227 124 124 103 70.3 HC120P 892 710 618 435 360 316 278 205 113
MC240P 691 617 366 325 254 138 138 115 45.5 HC130P 847 696 613 445 377 334 297 222 122
MC285P 820 733 435 386 302 164 164 136 93.2 HC155P 1010 829 731 531 449 399 355 265 146
MC310P 892 797 473 419 328 179 179 148 101 HC185P 1210 990 873 633 536 476 423 316 174
MC335P 964 862 511 453 354 193 193 160 110 HC210P 1370 1120 991 719 608 540 481 359 197
TABLE 2 GENERAL SPECIFICATION
Nominal Nominal
Capacity Dimensions Model Capacity Dimensions
Model (Ah) (Ah)
Cell filled Cell filled
(5Hr) L (mm) W (mm) H (mm) (5Hr) L (mm) W (mm) H (mm)
(Kg) (Kg)
MC9P 9 42 121 275 1.64 HC12P 12 42 121 275 1.91
MC14P 14 42 121 275 1.69 HC17P 17 42 121 275 2.06
MC22P 22 42 121 275 1.91 HC21P 21 66 121 275 3.01
MC31P 31 42 121 275 2.10 HC25P 25 66 121 275 3.15
MC39P 39 66 121 275 3.07 HC29P 29 66 121 275 3.32
MC47P 47 66 121 275 3.28 HC34P 34 66 121 275 3.46
MC55P 55 66 121 275 3.47 HC40P 40 68 192 358 6.21
MC70P 70 68 192 358 6.26 HC50P 50 68 192 358 6.57
MC90P 90 68 192 358 6.56 HC60P 60 68 192 358 7.00
MC110P 110 68 192 358 7.22 HC70P 70 68 192 358 7.35
MC130P 130 68 192 358 7.68 HC80P 80 68 192 358 7.71
MC145P 145 93 192 358 9.86 HC90P 90 93 192 358 9.80
MC165P 165 93 192 358 10.30 HC100P 100 93 192 358 10.10
MC185P 185 93 192 358 10.70 HC110P 110 93 192 358 10.50
MC215P 215 93 192 414 12.30 HC120P 120 93 192 358 10.80
MC240P 240 93 192 414 12.80 HC130P 130 93 192 414 12.00
MC285P 285 122 192 414 16.20 HC155P 155 93 192 414 12.80
MC310P 310 122 192 414 16.70 HC185P 185 122 192 414 16.40
MC335P 335 122 192 414 17.30 HC210P 210 122 192 414 17.20
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CCL - Datasheet Reference: Alcad L|M|H Issue 1 September 03
