SECTION NP7-12

SEALED RECHARGEABLE LEAD-ACID

B A T T E R I E S

NP7-12
NP7-12FR

12V, 7.0Ah
™ Specifications
NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 12V
NOMINAL CAPACITY:
Dimensions 20 hr. rate of 0.35A to 10.50V 7.0Ah
10 hr. rate of 0.65A to 10.50V 6.5Ah
15 hr. rate of 1.19A to 10.20V 5.95Ah
1 hr. rate of 4.20A to 9.60V 4.2Ah
WEIGHT (approx.) 6.17 pounds (2.64 kgs.)
ENERGY DENSITY (20 hr. rate):
1.49 WH/cubic inch (91.0 WH/liter)
SPECIFIC ENERGY (20 hr. rate):
13.6 WH/pound (30 WH/kg)
INTERNAL RESISTANCE OF CHARGED BATTERY:
30 milliohms (approx.)
MAXIMUM DISCHARGE CURRENT
WITH STANDARD TERMINALS:
40 amperes
MAXIMUM SHORT-DURATION
DISCHARGE CURRENT:
210 amperes
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE:
CHARGE 50F to 1220F
DIMENSIONS: MM (INCHES)
(-150C to 500C)
DISCHARGE -40F to 1400F
(-200C to 600C)
CHARGE RETENTION (shelf life) at 680F (200C):
Terminal Available with .250 option 1 month
3 months
97%
91%
6 months 85%
INCH = MM LIFE EXPECTANCY:
.250 6.35 STANDBY USE 3 to 5 years
.185 4.70 CYCLE USE (approx.)
100% depth of discharge 250 cycles
.124 3.15
50% depth of discharge 550 cycles
.098 2.49
30% depth of discharge 1200 cycles
.060 1.52 SEALED CONSTRUCTION:
.031 0.79 Can be operated in any position without leakage.
.020 0.51 STANDARD TERMINAL:
.004 0.10 Quick Disconnect .187 or Optional .250
HOUSING MATERIAL: ABS Resin
DIMENSIONS: (INCHES) OPTIONAL: Container and cover made from
Flame Retardant ABS (UL94-VO/L.O.I.>28%)

RECOGNIZED BY UL, File No. MH 16464

Rev. - 6/01
 DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTIC CURVES TEMPERATURE EFFECTS IN RELATION
(V)
FOR 12V
BATTERY AT 25 C (77 F) 0 0 TO BATTERY CAPACITY
13.0 0.05-0.4C

PERCENTAGE OF CAPACITY AVAILABLE

12.0
0.05C
0.1C
0.2C
TERMINAL VOLTAGE
0.4C
11.0
0.6C

3C 2C 1C
10.0

7C 5C
9.0
10C

8.0

1 2 4 6 8 10 20 40 60 2 4 6 8 10 20 40 60 2 4 6 8 10 20
SECONDS MINUTES HOURS

DISCHARGE TIME

SELF DISCHARGE CHARACTERISTICS OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE

VS REMAINING CAPACITY
(%) (V) AT 250C (770F)
100 14.0

OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE

REMAINING CAPACITY

75 13.0

50 12.0
200C (680F)
400C (1040F) 0
30 C (86 F) 0

25 11.0

0 10.0
3 6 9 12 15 18 0 20 40 60 80 100

STORAGE TIME (MONTHS) REMAINING CAPACITY (%)

CYCLE SERVICE LIFE IN RELATION FLOAT SERVICE LIFE

TO DEPTH OF DISCHARGE
PERCENTAGE OF CAPACITY AVAILABLE
PERCENTAGE OF CAPACITY AVAILABLE

TESTING CONDITIONS: DISCHARGE CURRENT: 0.17C AMP. (F.V. 1.7V/CELL)

CHARGING CURRENT: 0.09C AMP.
TESTING CONDITIONS: FLOATING VOLTAGE 2.25 TO 2.30V/CELL
CHARGING VOLUME: 125% OF DISCHARGED CAPACITY
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 200C TO 220C (640F TO 720F)
(AH%) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE: 200C TO 250C (680F TO 770F)
(AH%)
120 120
100
100
80
80 60
40
60
100% D.O.D. 50% D.O.D. 30% DEPTH OF DISCHARGE 20
40 0
1 2 3 4 5 5.5
20
LIFE (YEARS)
0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
NUMBER OF CYCLES

When the battery will be used by the current in excess of 3C, consult with EnerSys, Inc. prior to use.
CHARGING METHODS (At 20°C) Cycle use: Maximum charging current 1.75A
Charging voltage 14.4 to 15.0V
Standby use: Float charging voltage 13.50 to 13.80V
CAUTION •Avoid short circuit
•Do not charge in a sealed container.

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Rev. - 6/01 RECYCLE Printed in USA