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SECTION 7 | General Information on Batteries for
Powering Inverters
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a specied time in hours before the battery reaches a specied discharged terminal voltage
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Rated Capacity in Reserve Capacity (RC)
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vehicle can be driven after the charging system fails. This is roughly equivalent to the
conditions after the alternator fails while the vehicle is being driven at night with the
headlights on. The battery alone must supply current to the headlights and the com-
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Typical Battery Sizes
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TABLE 7.1: POPULAR BATTERY SIZES
BCI* Group Battery Voltage, V Battery Capacity, Ah
 12 105
 12 160
 12 225
 6 220
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Specifying Charging / Discharging Currents: C-Rate
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stored energy is related to the amount of the active materials pasted on the battery
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