Note: The FAA approved 24V ETX680-24-TSO designed for certified aircraft. FAA Required Statement: “The conditions and test required for TSO approval of this article are minimum performance standards. Those installing this article either on or within a specific type or class of aircraft must determine that the article installation conditions are within the TSO standards. The article may be installed only according to 14 CFR part 43 or the applicable airworthiness requirements.” This battery can be used in an aircraft that has an alternator/generator with 70 amps output or less. This battery has electronic protections (BMS) and built in thermal runaway containment and venting ability built in. The ETX680-24-TSO meets all of the DO-311a and DO-160 requirements for a lithium battery in aircraft. This battery series is fully protected by an integrated battery management system (BMS) that protects the cell’s from over discharge, over charge, short circuit, temperature, plus cell balancing to ensure charge levels are equal. Additionally, ETX-Hundred-Series aircraft batteries have redundant electronic circuits and battery fault indication. This battery also has fault indication that can be programed into your EFIS or wired to an LED on your panel. The fault indicator alerts you to the state of charge and state of health of the battery. (Please see manual for details) |
DO NOT BUY for a certified aircraft! I attempted to install via a field approval but it was denied. Upon reaching out I was told that they will only be allowed by STC. I was hopeful because this battery seemed like a great option to replace my current battery and shed some weight. Maybe someday there will be an STC...
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