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C&D BBG-180RT Broadband GEL Battery
C&D BBG-180RT Broadband GEL Battery
C&D BBG-180RT Battery - 12V 180 Minute Broadband Gel VRLA
Warranty
Rated in Runtime Minutes
- Gelled electrolyte with polyethylene separators - silica gels the acid so the thermal mass of the electrolyte moves heat out of the cell, and the polyethylene separator holds float current down as the enclosure warms.
- Grain-refined grid alloy - C&D lists proprietary grain refiners, a centered lug and large grid wires as the BBG grid set, aimed at corrosion rather than at discharge rate.
- Polypropylene case with ribbed jar walls - C&D selects polypropylene for the lowest water permeability among the resins used in standby cases, and the ribs hold cell compression while opening cooling channels.
- Charge current limit of C20/5 - 23.12 amperes is the recommended maximum for the Broadband series, with the float band held at 13.5 to 13.8 VDC per unit average at 77°F.
- 800 amps maximum discharge, 2,300 amps short circuit - the two figures the overcurrent protection ahead of a pedestal string gets sized against.
Technical Specifications
| C&D BBG-180RT Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | BBG-180RT (also searched as BBG 180RT, BBG180RT and 180RT; C&D Broadband gel series) |
| Series | Broadband BBG, gelled VRLA design |
| Battery Type | Gel VRLA, gelled electrolyte with polyethylene separators |
| Nominal Voltage | 12V (6 cells per unit) |
| Runtime Rating | 180 minutes at a 25 A constant current load to 1.75 VPC at 77°F (25°C) |
| Constant Current to 1.75 VPC | 55.90 A for 1 hr, 32.80 for 2 hr, 23.50 for 3 hr, 18.40 for 4 hr, 12.90 for 6 hr, 10.00 for 8 hr, 8.20 for 10 hr, 6.90 for 12 hr, 4.30 for 20 hr, 3.70 for 24 hr, 1.90 for 48 hr, 1.30 for 72 hr, 0.90 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 | 2,300 A |
| Terminal Type | 1/4-20 UNC bolt |
| Terminal Torque | 110 in-lbs (12.4 N-m) |
| Length | 12.50 inches (318 mm) |
| Width | 6.83 inches (174 mm) |
| Height | 8.05 inches (205 mm) |
| Weight | 63 lbs (29 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 | 18 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 5+ year service life for the BBG gel series |
| Warranty | 2 years (C&D Broadband series limited warranty, gelled VRLA design) |
| Minimum Order | 4 units |
Where This Battery Is Used
- CATV standby power supplies - strand and pad-mounted supplies holding the plant up between the pole drop and the generator or the crew.
- Outdoor pedestals with limited height - the 8.05 inch case clears enclosures the taller broadband jars will not go into.
- Wireless and Wi-Fi node cabinets - two of the eight markets C&D lists for the Broadband series, alongside security and traffic management.
Ordering and Freight
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will a BBG-180RT hold a 10 amp load?
Eight hours to 1.75 volts per cell at 77°F. C&D's table puts 10.00 amps exactly on the eight-hour column, with 12.90 amps at six hours and 8.20 amps at ten. A supply pulling 10 amps steadily from three blocks in series therefore has a full shift of carriage at room temperature. Cold or hot enclosures move the number, so send the site's ambient with the load and a specialist works it off the published row.
Does C&D publish an amp-hour rating for the BBG-180RT?
No. The Broadband sheet carries runtime minutes at 25 amps and a constant current table in amperes, and nothing in ampere-hours. If a procurement form demands an amp-hour figure, give it the twenty-hour column instead, which is 4.30 amps to 1.75 volts per cell, and say where the number comes from. Quote the 180 minute rating and the column your duty cycle sits on, and a specialist will put both on the paperwork.
Why is the BBG-180RT case shorter than the rest of the broadband line?
It is a different jar. The 180RT measures 12.50 by 6.83 by 8.05 inches at 63 lbs, while the BBG-195RT, BBG-220RT, BBA-240PLP and BBA-255PLP all share a 13.42 by 6.80 by 8.48 inch case. That is nearly an inch of length and 0.43 inches of height, which decides whether a block goes into an older pedestal or does not. Measure the clear opening before ordering a larger runtime.
Does the BBG-180RT take the same terminal hardware as the BBA blocks?
Yes. C&D specifies a 1/4-20 UNC bolt at 110 in-lbs (12.4 N-m) across every BBG and BBA model in the Broadband range, so one wrench setting and one lug size cover a mixed pedestal inventory. Inter unit connectors and racks are listed as available accessories for the series; confirm what your enclosure needs on the quote, because the old hardware may not transfer.
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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