Performance of alkaline battery cells used in emergency locator transmitters
Abstract
The characteristics of battery power supplies for emergency locator transmitters (ELT's) were investigated by testing alkaline zinc/manganese dioxide cells of the type typically used in ELT's. Cells from four manufacturers were tested. The cells were subjected to simulated environmental and load conditions representative of those required for survival and operation. Battery cell characteristics that may contribute to ELT malfunctions and limitations were evaluated. Experimental results from the battery cell study are discussed, and an evaluation of ELT performance while operating under a representative worst-case environmental condition is presented.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- March 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984STIN...8420759H
- Keywords:
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- Alkaline Batteries;
- Emergency Locator Transmitters;
- Manganese Compounds;
- Zinc Compounds;
- Altitude Tests;
- Mechanical Shock;
- Temperature Effects;
- Thermal Cycling Tests;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering