True Blue Power, ultra-lightweight battery gives Robinson Helicopter R44 more useful load

Weighing only 16 pounds, the TB17 gives R44 operators an additional 13 pounds of useful load compared to the helicopter’s standard lead-acid battery. True Blue Power Photo

True Blue Power, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument Co., Inc., Wichita, KS, United States, the first company to receive FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) TSO certification for lithium-ion batteries, has announced the company’s TB17 (17 amp-hour) lithium-ion main ship battery is a standard option on Robinson Helicopter Company’s R44, Torrance, California.

Weighing only 16 pounds, the TB17 gives R44 operators an additional 13 pounds of useful load compared to the helicopter’s standard lead-acid battery.

The TB17 is ideal for use in extreme environments and engineered with a built-in automatic heater. It outperforms lead-acid and NiCad batteries in extreme temperatures, from -40°C to 70°C.

“With the TB17, your engine will start in the most demanding operations,” said Erik Ritzman, vice president of True Blue Power. “This battery delivers higher voltage during engine start, which means improved starter performance, less wear and less maintenance,” continued Ritzman. “Even better, capacity checks are only required every two years and useful life is four times longer than any other battery.”

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