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C&D BBA-255PLP BROADBAND AGM BATTERY
C&D BBA-255PLP BROADBAND AGM BATTERY
C&D BBA-255PLP Battery - 12V 255 Minute Broadband Pure Lead AGM
Warranty
The Longest Runtime C&D Publishes
- Radial grid with a centered lug - C&D's stated route to lower resistance and to the moderate-to-high rate performance the short discharge columns show.
- Case built for shock and vibration - C&D specifies the Broadband jar for enclosures that see temperature swings and mechanical stress, which is the ordinary life of a strand-mounted cabinet.
- Charger held to C20/5 - 23.12 amperes is the recommended ceiling on charge current, and ripple runs to 1.4 percent RMS of the float voltage before it exceeds what C&D allows.
- Terminals at 110 in-lbs - 1/4-20 UNC bolts torqued to 12.4 N-m, the same hardware the rest of the broadband range uses.
- Charge window -10°F to +140°F - with temperature compensation, against a discharge window that opens out to -40°F and +160°F.
Technical Specifications
| C&D BBA-255PLP Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | BBA-255PLP (also searched as BBA 255PLP, BBA255PLP and 255PLP; 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 | 255 minutes at a 25 A constant current load to 1.75 VPC at 77°F (25°C) |
| Constant Current to 1.75 VPC | 133.7 A for 0.5 hr, 96.9 for 0.75 hr, 77.0 for 1 hr, 45.20 for 2 hr, 32.90 for 3 hr, 25.80 for 4 hr, 21.20 for 5 hr, 13.90 for 8 hr, 11.40 for 10 hr, 9.61 for 12 hr, 6.08 for 20 hr, 2.57 for 48 hr, 1.27 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 | 4,800 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 | 79 lbs (36 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
- Node and amplifier cascades on the longest carriage targets - where the supply has to reach the top of the published runtime range.
- Pedestals retrofitted for more runtime - the case matches the 240PLP and the taller gel jars, so the upgrade is a swap and not a rebuild.
- Reverse power systems and industrial UPS - two of the markets C&D names for the Broadband series, both float duty, not cycling.
Ordering and Freight
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a BBA-255PLP deliver over a 45 minute discharge?
96.9 amps to 1.75 volts per cell at 77°F. The neighboring columns are 133.7 amps at thirty minutes and 77.0 amps at one hour, so the curve is steep where a cable supply does its hardest work. Three blocks at 36 volts carry roughly 3.5 kW for that three-quarter hour. Send the supply's output and the outage duration the plant is engineered to and a specialist reads the block count off the row.
Should a hot-climate site specify a BBA-255PLP or a BBG gel block?
C&D answers that with a map. Its zone guidance puts gel in Zone 1 at 40 degrees latitude and above and in Zone 4 at 30 degrees and below, and opens Zones 2 and 3, between 30 and 39 degrees, to gel or pure lead AGM. A far southern plant follows the gel recommendation even though the AGM carries more runtime. In the middle band the 255PLP is the longer-running choice, and the enclosure's measured temperature decides it, and the latitude alone does not.
How much weight does the BBA-255PLP add over the BBA-240PLP?
Four pounds, 79 against 75, on an identical 13.42 by 6.80 by 8.48 inch case. A four-block set therefore goes from 300 to 316 lbs, which changes nothing about a floor rack and does matter for a strand-mounted enclosure with a rated load. The runtime step is fifteen minutes and the short circuit current rises from 4,400 to 4,800 amps, which is the figure to check against the pedestal's overcurrent protection.
What charging current limit does C&D set for the BBA-255PLP?
C20/5 amperes, which the sheet prints as 23.12 amps for the series. Float sits at 13.5 to 13.8 VDC per unit average at 77°F, and the charger's AC ripple should stay at 0.5 percent RMS or below for best results, with 1.4 percent RMS the outer limit. A cable power supply running its charger above those figures takes life out of the set, so the charger settings are worth reading off the supply before a new set goes in.
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.
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