MIL-B-18/23E
Conformance inspection in accordance with MIL-B-18:
Visual and mechanical (external).
Battery voltage.
Insulation-resistance test in accordance with MIL-STD-202, method 302, test condition B,
tolerance ±20 volts.
Vibration test.
Mechanical-shock test in accordance with MIL-STD-202, method 213, test condition I.
Jacket integrity test.
Electrolyte leakage.
Capacity, D and T.
Method of examination and test:
Capacity tests: See requirements for capacity specified herein.
Storage:
Test
Period
D
12 months
T
90 days
Discharge: The "A" unit shall be discharged through 5 ohms and the "B" unit through 9,000 ohms for
5 hours per day, 5 days per week. This cycle shall be repeated continuously to a test-
end voltage of 1.1 volts for the "A" unit and 65.0 volts for the "B" unit.
Closed circuit voltage: Use TS-183 ( )/U test per special marking or, with minimum permissible
voltage as specified for TS-183 ( )/U, use a load resistance value as noted
below:
A section
1.998 ohms
B section
3,440 ohms
Special marking on each unit package:
TO TEST THIS BATTERY WITH TS-183 ( )/U:
USE JACK NO.
MINIMUM PERMISSIBLE VOLTAGE
Unit A 1
1.35
Unit B - 26
84.0
Unless expressly authorized, this test information shall
apply to Army and Air Force applications only.
Part or Identifying Number (PIN): BA-48, see 1.2 of MIL-B-18.
Reference documents. In addition to MIL-B-18, this document references the following:
The margins of this specification are marked with vertical lines to indicate where changes from the
previous issue were made. This was done as a convenience only and the Government assumes no
liability whatsoever for any inaccuracies in these notations. Bidders and contractors are cautioned to
evaluate the requirements of this document based on the entire content irrespective of the marginal
notations and relationship to the last previous issue.
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