Battery choices!?Dear HalF-Mast, In PS 638, (Jan 06), on Page 45, you gave some choices For 5-, 10-, 15-, 30-, and 60-KW tactical quiet; generator (TQG TQG Tactical Quiet Generator (Army) ) batteries. You did not mention the 12-volt battery, NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 6140-01-485-1472. It's currently used in 2 1/2-ton trucks and ca11 be used in almost all military vehicles Military vehicles include all land combat and transportation vehicles, excluding rail-based, which are designed for or are in significant use by military forces. See also list of armoured fighting vehicles. . I think it is called the Hawker. Is it OK to use? Pvt B.B.K. Dear Private B. B. K., The battery you asked about claims to have higher cold-cranking amps; a greater capacity; a longer life better hot-weather durability du·ra·ble adj. 1. Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric. 2. lower self-discharge in storage and, except for the connections, needs zero maintenance. It has been approved by TACOM TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (US Army) TACOM Tactical Communications TACOM Tactical Command TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armament Command TACOM Theater Army Command TACOM Tactical Army Command TACOM Tactical Army COM for use in some of its vehicles. But here's the rub. Those claims have not been tested and verified ver·i·fy tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies 1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate. 2. by C-E LCMC C-E LCMC Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command (US Army) . They're the folks that manage generators. Until the batteries are approved (which may be soon), you should not use that battery. C-E LCMC recommends:
Model Number Set Size Battery Type NSN
MEP 802; MEP-812 5 kW 2HN wet 6140-01-390-1969
2HN dry 6140-00-057-2553
D51R 6140-01-529-7226
MEP 803; MEP-813 10 kW 800/U 6140-01-374-2243
MEP 804; MEP-814 15 kW 6TMF wet 6140-01-446-9506
6TMF dry w/ 6140-01-446-9498
electrolyte
6TMF dry w/o 6140-01-469-9184
electrolyte
800/U * 6140-01-374-2243
MEP 805A; MEP-815A 30 kW 6TMF wet 6140-01-446-9506
MEP 805B; MEP-815B 6TMF dry w/ 6140-01-446-9498
electrolyte
6TMF dry w/o 6140-01-469-9184
electrolyte
800/U * 6140-01-374-2243
MEP 806A; MEP-816A 60 kW 6TMF wet 6140-01-446-9506
MEP 806B; MEP-816B 6TMF dry w/ 6140-01-446-9498
electrolyte
6TMF dry w/o 6140-01-469-9184
electrolyte
800/U * 6140-01-374-2243
* Must use adapter plate, NSN 6160-01-453-0858
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