Ni-Cd Batteries For Aviation: U.L.M. Ultra Low Maintenance

U.L.M.
® Ultra low maintenance

Ni-Cd batteries for aviation
June 2004
Nickel-Cadmium
the ideal power solution for demanding aircraft applications
Saft Ni-Cd advantages Proven track record

High-performance nickel-cadmium Saft has been expanding its
batteries onboard civil and military unrivalled capability in battery
aircraft allow operators to take development and manufacturing
advantage of the positive attributes for over 80 years. We have
that are inherent in Ni-Cd pioneered advanced battery design
technology. Saft couples these for a wide range of applications
characteristics with field-proven and markets. We have continually
design features: succeeded in matching technical
advances to the most demanding
• Nickel-plated copper cell links requirements in turbine starting
and terminals that provide at and standby power. U.L.M.® (Ultra
least 10% better conductivity Low Maintenance) batteries
than steel represent the latest of these
advances.
• Continuous, seam-welded plate
tabs that reduce resistance and
increase power over spot-welded
tabs
• Thermally-welded, leak-proof cell

jars that virtually eliminate case
current leakage
• Stainless steel case and cover

assemblies that are maintenance
free
These features result in superior

power and energy, extended
battery life, total reliability, and
unmatched electrical performance
for repeated engine starts or
emergency backup power.
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U.L.M.
®
a new benchmark
U.L.M.® – cutting-edge
expertise
As world leaders in aircraft
battery technology, we have
developed a broad nickel-cadmium
product portfolio that includes
more than 400 designs optimized
for energy and power.
U.L.M.® batteries are the next

generation offering the
performance advantages of other
Saft products.
The full range of Saft aviation batteries

®
Range VO VP Delta Plus Xtra High Power U.L.M.
(VHP) (VXP) (CVH/CVD/CVK)
Capacity 12 to 40 Ah 6 to 40 Ah 17 to 45 Ah 23 to 31 Ah 15 to 53 Ah
Energy, Power, Light

Properties Energy Power Energy and Power to Weight Weight, Reduced
Power Maintenance
Main uses Emergency, Network regulation, Starting depending on aircraft requirements
Extra Thin
Electrode Sintered Sintered Sintered Sintered PBE
Sintered
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Lower life cost
through optimized performance
Lower life-cycle costs through
extended life
Experience proves that product
performance and life-cycle cost
are the most important
considerations when choosing a
battery, not initial purchase price.
Designing longer
maintenance-free periods
The U.L.M.® cell was designed to
The key to life-cycle cost reduction
reduce life-cycle cost, without
is to make substantial cuts in
compromising safety,
maintenance and to extend the
performance, or reliability. U.L.M.®
duration of maintenance-free
batteries can provide service for
operation. The Saft U.L.M.® battery
extended periods of 6 to 8 years.
can more than double the mean
time between maintenance and
check-up operations. This is a
significant reduction in the
frequency of battery removal,
which halves maintenance
expenses and down time.
The Saft U.L.M.® solution offers

high performance while drastically
reducing the cost of owning and
operating a nickel-cadmium
battery.
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Innovation
in design
Advanced electrode
technology
U.L.M.® performance hinges on
Saft’s plastic-bonded negative
electrode (PBE) technology. This
innovative engineering solution
has the effect of measurably
reducing battery water
consumption. This means less
frequent topping up and fewer
maintenance events.
U.L.M.® cells have negative PBE

electrodes coupled with
enhanced positive electrodes
with increased charge efficiency.
For the negative PBE electrodes
in U.L.M.® cells, cadmium oxide is
applied to the plates in a non-
sintered, coating process.
Further manufacturing
processes convert the materials ®
to cadmium hydroxide. The The choice is U.L.M.

electrodes are then immersed in Whether destined for initial
a special three-part electrolyte installation or as an upgrade on
that also improves charge existing aircraft, U.L.M.® batteries
efficiency. live up to their name – delivering
greater cost-efficiency through
Ultra Low Maintenance.
PBE electrodes are lighter in
weight than standard electrodes.
This allows greater freedom for That’s why major original
Saft battery designers to equipment manufacturers have
optimize weight factors, desired been choosing U.L.M.® technology
extra capacity, power, and since it became available. Over
electrolyte reserve. 11,000 U.L.M.® batteries have
been put into service since
1995 for new generation
Form, fit and function
aircraft produced by Airbus, Bell,
In most cases, operators can
The Boeing Company,
replace their current batteries
Bombardier, Cessna, Embraer,
with an identically dimensioned
Eurocopter, Gulfstream, and
U.L.M.® product. U.L.M.® batteries
Saab. In response to demands
are designed to be directly
from commercial and private
interchangeable with standard
operators worldwide, the list of
products in form, fit, and
manufacturers and approved
function. They can be easily
Saft U.L.M.® battery designs
retrofitted to most aircraft and
increases.
do not require costly airframe U.L.M.® batteries match
modifications. Further, there is dimensions of standard
products for fit, form and
usually no required change in function
aircraft electrical systems or
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maintenance procedures.
Committed to a clean environment
Saft takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard the environment.
At several sites worldwide, more than 99% of metals contained in
the battery are recycled. This process safeguards valuable
natural resources and is a service to customers that Saft will
continue to offer for future generations.
To locate the nearest collection site, visit www.saftbatteries.com
Saft
Industrial Battery Group
12, rue Sadi Carnot
93170 Bagnolet – France
Doc N° 22050-2-0604
Tel:+33 1 49 93 19 18
Edition: June 2004
Fax:+33 1 49 93 19 56
Data in this document is subject to change
Saft America Inc., without notice and becomes contractual only
after written confirmation.
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U.L.M.

® Ultra low maintenance

Saft Ni-Cd advantages Proven track record

• Thermally-welded, leak-proof cell

• Stainless steel case and cover

These features result in superior

U.L.M.® batteries are the next

The full range of Saft aviation batteries

Energy, Power, Light

Main uses Emergency, Network regulation, Starting depending on aircraft requirements

The Saft U.L.M.® solution offers

U.L.M.® cells have negative PBE

to cadmium hydroxide. The The choice is U.L.M.

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