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C&D BBA-240PLP Broadband AGM Battery
C&D BBA-240PLP Broadband AGM Battery
C&D BBA-240PLP Battery - 12V 240 Minute Broadband Pure Lead AGM
Warranty
What Pure Lead Buys in an Uncontrolled Cabinet
- 99.99 percent pure lead - C&D uses ultra high purity lead in the grid alloy and MSE pure lead paste made from 99.99 percent pure lead oxide, which is what the PLP in the part number denotes.
- 20 percent lower float current than standard AGM - credited to a proprietary high-density paste, and the reason C&D cites a reduced thermal runaway risk in a warm enclosure.
- Efficient gas recombination - the mechanism that cuts gassing and water loss on float, and the reason the block is sealed with no electrolyte service to schedule.
- Twenty-four months on the shelf - the AGM storage window at 77°F (25°C) before a freshening charge, six months longer than C&D allows the gel series.
- 4,400 amps short circuit - C&D's figure for this block, alongside the 800 amp maximum discharge current published across the broadband range.
Technical Specifications
| C&D BBA-240PLP Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | BBA-240PLP (also searched as BBA 240PLP, BBA240PLP and 240PLP; C&D Broadband pure lead AGM series) |
| Series | Broadband BBA-PLP, AGM VRLA design with MSE Pure Lead Plus |
| Battery Type | AGM, valve regulated lead acid (VRLA), pure lead |
| Nominal Voltage | 12V (6 cells per unit) |
| Runtime Rating | 240 minutes at a 25 A constant current load to 1.75 VPC at 77°F (25°C) |
| Constant Current to 1.75 VPC | 125.80 A for 0.5 hr, 90.50 for 0.75 hr, 72.10 for 1 hr, 42.80 for 2 hr, 31.40 for 3 hr, 25.00 for 4 hr, 20.50 for 5 hr, 13.50 for 8 hr, 11.00 for 10 hr, 9.33 for 12 hr, 5.78 for 20 hr, 2.50 for 48 hr, 1.23 for 100 hr (all at 77°F) |
| Ampere-Hour Rating | No published figure; C&D rates the Broadband series in runtime minutes and constant current amperes |
| Maximum Discharge Current | 800 A |
| Short Circuit Current | 4,400 A |
| Mounting Orientation | Upright, side or end mounted |
| Terminal Type | 1/4-20 UNC bolt |
| Terminal Torque | 110 in-lbs (12.4 N-m) |
| Length | 13.42 inches (341 mm) |
| Width | 6.80 inches (173 mm) |
| Height | 8.48 inches (215 mm) |
| Weight | 75 lbs (34 kg) |
| Float Charging Voltage | 13.5 to 13.8 VDC per unit average at 77°F (25°C) |
| Recommended Maximum Charging Current | C20/5 amperes (23.12 A) |
| Maximum AC Ripple | 0.5% RMS or 1.5% P-P of float charge voltage recommended; 1.4% RMS (4% P-P) allowed; 4.6 A RMS current allowed (C20/20) |
| Operating Temperature | Discharge -40°F to +160°F (-40°C to +71°C); charge -10°F to +140°F (-23°C to +60°C) with temperature compensation |
| Nominal Operating Temperature | +74°F to +80°F (23°C to 27°C) |
| Self Discharge | 24 months at 77°F (25°C), then a freshening charge is required |
| Accessories | Inter unit connectors and racks available |
| Design Life | No published design life; C&D states a 7+ year service life in uncontrolled environments for the BBA series |
| Warranty | 1 year (C&D Broadband series limited warranty, AGM VRLA design) |
| Minimum Order | 4 units |
Where This Battery Is Used
- CATV standby supplies in moderate climates - the 30 to 39 degree latitude band where C&D opens the specification to pure lead AGM alongside gel.
- Shallow pedestals and side-mounted trays - enclosures that need the block on its side or end.
- Wireless backhaul and medical standby - two more of the markets C&D lists for the Broadband range, on the same float band as the cable plant.
Ordering and Freight
Frequently Asked Questions
What does MSE Pure Lead Plus change about float current?
It lowers it by about 20 percent against a standard AGM, using a high-density paste over a 99.99 percent pure lead grid. Float current is what a battery draws while it sits on charge doing nothing, and in a hot sealed cabinet a rising float current is the path into thermal runaway. C&D runs its accelerated float charts at 140°F: over 60 days the water loss chart plots the BBA below a typical VRLA, and the current acceptance chart carries the BBA out to 80 days.
Which mounting orientations does C&D allow for the BBA-240PLP?
Upright, on its side, or end mounted. All three are stated for the BBA series on C&D's own sheet, which is a practical difference in a pedestal with more floor than headroom: the block can go in lying down. Keep the terminals accessible for torque checks either way, and confirm the rack or tray with the quote.
How long will a BBA-240PLP carry a 20 amp load?
A little past five hours to 1.75 volts per cell at 77°F. The table gives 20.50 amps on the five-hour column and 25.00 on the four-hour, so a steady 20 amps lands just inside five. Three blocks at 36 volts carry roughly 720 watts across that discharge. For anything shorter, the half-hour column is 125.80 amps and the one-hour is 72.10, which is where a momentary transfer gets sized.
Is there a BBA model below the 240PLP?
Yes. C&D's sheet lists a BBA-210PLP at 210 minutes, 74 lbs and 3,200 amps short circuit, on the same 13.42 by 6.80 by 8.48 inch case as the 240 and the 255. We do not keep a page for it. If 240 minutes overshoots the carriage requirement and the budget is tight, ask a specialist to price the 210 against the 240 on the same quote.
Send the quantity, your delivery ZIP and your requested-by date. A specialist confirms availability, the warranty term, volume pricing and freight in writing, with no obligation to buy.
Call 1-877-775-4381 · battery specialists, not a call centerWARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov (State of California only).
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