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Xcelion 6T

Xcelion 6T

Xcelion 6T

Product catalog summary
Overview: The Saft Xcelion 6T® is a 24V lithium-ion battery system designed as a drop-in replacement for traditional lead-acid batteries in military vehicles and industrial applications. It utilizes Saft's proprietary Super-Phosphate® chemistry, offering high performance and safety.
Benefits:
  • Only Li-ion 6T battery meeting cold temperature performance requirements.
  • Significant weight and life cycle cost savings compared to lead-acid batteries.
  • Maintenance-free and compatible with existing vehicle systems.
  • Communicates via J1939 CAN Bus protocol and is compatible with MIL-STD-1275E power bus.
  • UN transportation approved.
Features:
  • Built-in self-balancing and fast charging capabilities.
  • Self shut-down in unsafe conditions with an internal battery management system.
Applications:
  • Military ground vehicle power, starting, lights, and ignition (SLI).
  • Silent watch and applications requiring a balance of power and energy.
Electrical Characteristics:
  • Nominal capacity: 60 Ah, Nominal voltage: 26.4 V.
  • Voltage range: 20.0 VDC to 30.0 VDC.
  • Energy: 1.6 kWh, Cold cranking amps: 1,100 A at -18°C, 400 A at -40°C.
  • Maximum discharge current: 400 A continuous, 3,000 A pulse.
  • Maximum charge current: 250 A continuous, 400 A pulse.
Mechanical Characteristics:
  • Weight: 20.7 kg, Dimensions: 230 mm x 256 mm x 269 mm.
Operating Conditions:
  • Operating temperature: Discharge from -40°C to +60°C.
  • Storage and transportation temperature: -46°C to +71°C.
Top-level System Functions:
  • Graphical User Interface Tool for battery status monitoring.
  • Redundant overcharge, overload, short circuit, and over-discharge protection.
  • Battery reserve protection and continuous cell balancing.
Safety Heritage:
  • Includes Saft's proven electronic control architecture with multiple safety protections.
  • Cells equipped with hermetic seal and overpressure safety vent.
Performance Comparison: The Xcelion 6T® offers improved cycle life and more stable performance compared to Pb-acid 6T batteries, with significant advantages in weight and volume.
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Catalog excerpts

Xcelion 6T-1

NATO Stock Number: 6140-99-380-7294 One 24V Xcelion 6T® replaces two 12V Pb-acid 6T batteries at a quarter of the weights and half the volume. Saft's Xcelion 6T® is a 24V battery system that offers a drop-in replacement solution for legacy battery technology in military vehicles and other industrial applications. This ruggedized battery uses Saft's proprietary Super-Phosphate® chemistry which is ideally suited for high performance applications requiring high levels of safety. Benefits ■ Only Li-ion 6T battery that meets cold temperature performance requirements ■ Significant weight savings and life cycle costs compared to lead-acid chemistries ■ Maintenance free ■ Drop-in replacement for current vehicle batteries ■ Commercial off-the-shelf solution ■ Communicates over J1939 CAN Bus protocol ■ Compatible with MIL-STD-1275E power bus ■ UN transportation approved Electrical characteristics Nominal capacity Nominal voltage Voltage at full state of charge Voltage at zero state of charge Energy Cold cranking amps (CCA) at -18 C° for 30 seconds at -40 C° for 30 seconds Maximum discharge current Continuous Pulse (25 ms) Maximum charge current Continuous Pulse (20 s) Features ■ Built-in self-balancing ■ Fast charging under varying conditions* ■ Self shut-down in unsafe conditions ■ Internal battery management system Applications ■ Military ground vehicle power ■ Starting, lights, and ignition (SLI) ■ Silent watch ■ Applications requiring balance of power and energy Mechanical characteristics Weight Height Width Length Operating Conditions Operating temperature Discharge -40°C to +60°C Charge* Storage and transportation temperature** -46 °C to +71°C *Battery manages charge energy to ensure maximum battery life. At low temperature, the battery will automatically engage built-in heaters for optimum charging. ** Sustained high temperature storage will reduce life.

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Xcelion 6T-2

Xcelion 6T ® battery Top-level system functions ■■ Graphical User Interface Tool allows detailed view of battery status ■■ Communication of battery state of charge, temperature, and other key parameters via J1939 CAN Bus ■■ Redundant overcharge protection ■■ Overload protection ■■ Short circuit protection ■■ Over-discharge protection ■■ Battery reserve protection (preserves energy for engine start) ■■ Battery monitoring ■■ Built-in-Test ■■ Cell heating (allows full battery capability over operating temperature) ■■ Continuous cell balancing Safety heritage ■■ System design includes Saft’s field...

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