12-311-T

DCU LEAD-CALCIUM
DU LEAD-ANTIMONY
FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
C&D Technologies Power Systems Division flooded batteries are engineered
to provide superior performance and reliability over the life of the product.
These batteries are designed using proprietary techniques and quality
components and materials for reduced maintenance and extended battery life.

APPLICATIONS

Telephone Central Offices

Mobile Telephone Switching Office

Cable Head End Sites

Fiber Optic Regenerator Sites

Microwave Repeater Sites

Telephone & Internet Network Nodes

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Capacities from 50 to 200
Ampere-hours

20-year environmental and seismic

qualification (calcium)

Terminals accessible for measurement

of individual cell voltages

Flame-arrester with fill funnel

and dust cover

Transparent container allows visual

inspection of plates

Two- and three-cell units in most sizes

SPECIFICATIONS
Plates

Height

Width

Thickness

Positive

5.88 in (149 mm)

5.63 in (143 mm)

0.266 in (6.76 mm)

Negative

5.88 in (149 mm)

5.63 in (143 mm)

0.170 in (4.32 mm)

Outside Negative

5.88 in (149 mm)

5.63 in (143 mm)

0.110 in (2.79 mm)

Electrolyte height above plates

1.75 in (45 mm) except 11 plate, 1.63 in (41 mm)

Sediment space

0.5 in (13 mm) except 11 plate, 0.56 in (14 mm)

Electrolyte @ 77F (25C)

Sulfuric acid, 1.215 specific gravity nominal

Float voltages

2.19 - 2.20 volts per cell (calcium); 2.15 - 2.18 volts per cell (antimony)

Container

Thermoplastic, transparent

Cover

High-impact thermoplastic

Separator

Microporous with fibrous glass mat

Safety Vent Systems

Flame-arrester type with dust cover

Terminals
DCU/DU (5 through 11)

Two flag terminals, standard

DCU/DU (13 through 17)

Two, 0.75 in (19.1 mm) square posts

Additional ratings and application information is available in the Battery Selection Program at www.cdstandbypowercom.net.

RATINGS TABLE: AMPERES

FV/Cell

1.75

1.80

1.84

1.86

1.88

1.92

8 hr
Amp-Hr
Ratings*
50
75
100
120
150
200
46
70
93
111
139
186
44
66
88
104
131
175
42
63
84
99
126
168
39
59
79
94
118
158
34
51
68
81
102
137

Model
DCU/DU-5
DCU/DU-7
DCU/DU-9
DCU/DU-11
DCU/DU-13
DCU/DU-17
DCU/DU-5
DCU/DU-7
DCU/DU-9
DCU/DU-11
DCU/DU-13
DCU/DU-17
DCU/DU-5
DCU/DU-7
DCU/DU-9
DCU/DU-11
DCU/DU-13
DCU/DU-17
DCU/DU-5
DCU/DU-7
DCU/DU-9
DCU/DU-11
DCU/DU-13
DCU/DU-17
DCU/DU-5
DCU/DU-7
DCU/DU-9
DCU/DU-11
DCU/DU-13
DCU/DU-17
DCU/DU-5
DCU/DU-7
DCU/DU-9
DCU/DU-11
DCU/DU-13
DCU/DU-17

Nominal Rates @ 77F (25C) - Amperes (includes connector voltage drop)

1 hr
26
39
52
66
78
104
24
36
48
61
72
96
21
32
43
53
64
86
20
30
40
50
60
80
18
28
37
45
55
74
15
22
30
37
44
59

2 hr
17
25
34
41
50
67
16
23
31
38
47
62
15
22
29
35
44
58
14
21
28
34
41
55
13
19
26
31
38
51
11
16
21
26
32
43

3 hr
13
19
26
30
38
51
12
18
24
28
36
48
11
17
23
27
34
45
11
16
21
26
32
43
10
15
20
24
30
40
8
13
17
20
25
34

4 hr
10
16
21
25
31
42
10
15
20
23
29
39
9
14
19
22
28
37
9
13
18
21
26
35
8
12
17
20
25
33
7
11
14
17
21
28

5 hr
9
13
18
21
27
35
8
13
17
20
25
33
8
12
16
19
24
32
8
11
15
18
23
30
7
11
14
17
21
28
6
9
12
14
18
24

6 hr
8
12
15
18
23
31
7
11
15
17
22
29
7
10
14
16
21
28
7
10
13
16
20
26
6
9
12
15
19
25
5
8
11
13
16
21

8 hr
6
9
12
15
19
25
6
9
12
14
17
23
6
8
11
13
16
22
5
8
11
12
16
21
5
7
10
12
15
20
4
6
9
10
13
17

10 hr
5
8
10
13
16
21
5
7
10
12
15
19
5
7
9
11
14
18
4
7
9
10
13
18
4
6
8
10
12
17
4
5
7
9
11
14

12 hr
4
7
9
11
13
18
4
6
8
10
13
17
4
6
8
9
12
16
4
6
8
9
11
15
4
5
7
8
11
14
3
5
6
7
9
12

Additional ratings and application information is available in the Battery Selection Program at www.cdstandbypower.net.
* 8 hour Amp-Hr ratings based on final cell voltage of 1.75 vpc @ 77C.

8 hr
Cells
per Amp-Hr
Antimony unit Ratings*

Type of Cell
Calcium
2DCU-5
3DCU-5
2DCU-7
3DCU-7
2DCU-9
3DCU-9
2DCU-11
3DCU-11
DCU-13
DCU-17
Note:

2DU-5
3DU-5
2DU-7
3DU-7
2DU-9
3DU-9
2DU-11
3DU-11
DU-13
DU-17

2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
1

50
50
75
75
100
100
120
120
150
200

L
in (mm)

Overall
dimensions
W
in (mm)

H
in (mm)

5.28 (134)
7.38 (187)
9.47 (241)

10.31(262)

11.13 (283)

7.19 (183)

6.38 (157)

7.38 (187)

10.31 (262)

10.75 (273)

Approx. wt.
lbs (kgs)
Net
Dom.
Packed
Filled
24 (10.8)
33 (15.0)
38 (17.1)
53 (24.0)
42 (18.9)
60 (27.2)
49.5 (22.3)
71 (32.2)
38 (17.2)
42 (19.1)

28 (12.6)
28 (17.2)
42 (18.9)
58 (26.3)
46 (20.7)
65 (29.5)
53.5 (24.1)
79 (35.8)
44 (20.0)
48 (21.8)

Electrolyte
per cell
lbs (kgs)

Pure
Internal
CPR
sulfuric
resistance w/
code
acid per cell connectors
number
lbs (kgs)
(ohms/cell) (DCU only)

2.8 (1.3)

0.8 (.36)

0.0032

5.8 (2.6)

1.7 (.77)

0.00213

5.3 (2.4)

1.5 (.68)

0.0016

5.8 (2.6)

1.7 (.77)

0.00139

12.5 (5.7)
10.5 (4.8)

3.7 (1.6)
3.1 (1.4)

0.0011
0.0008

269589
269594
269590
269595
269591
269596
269592
269597
269585
269587

1. Electrolyte weighs approximately 10 lbs per gallon (1.215 kgs per liter).
2. Two-cell units are three-cell units with one dummy cell.
* 8 hour Amp-Hr ratings based on final cell voltage of 1.75 vpc @ 77C.

For information on battery racks, please refer to brochure 12-560.

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