True Blue Power, ultra-lightweight battery gives Robinson Helicopter R44 additional useful load. True Blue Power, the first company ever to receive FAA TSO certification for lithium-ion batteries, announced the company’s TB17 (17 amp-hour) lithium-ion main ship battery is a standard option on Robinson Helicopter Company’s R44.
Weighing only 16 pounds, the TB17 gives R44 operators an additional 13 pounds of useful load compared to the helicopter’s standard lead-acid battery.
The TB17 is ideal for use in extreme environments and engineered with a built-in automatic heater. It outperforms lead-acid and NiCad batteries in extreme temperatures, from -40°C to 70°C.
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Erik Ritzman, Vice President of True Blue Power:
With the TB17, your engine will start in the most demanding operations
“True Blue Power, ultra lightweight battery delivers higher voltage during engine start, which means improved starter performance, less wear and less maintenance,” continued Ritzman.
“Even better, capacity checks are only required every two years and useful life is four times longer than any other battery.”
About True Blue Power
True Blue Power specializes in the custom design and manufacture of power solutions for the global aerospace industry. This includes USB charging ports, inverters, voltage converters, emergency power supplies and advanced lithium-ion batteries. Select products feature proprietary NanoPhosphate® lithium-ion battery technology, which offers stable chemistry, faster charging, consistent output, excellent cycle life and superior cost performance — this translates into smaller, lighter products that are less than half the size and weight of existing solutions. For additional information, please visit truebluepowerusa.com.
TRUE BLUE POWER TB17 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY NOW STANDARD OPTION ON R44 HELICOPTERS, Wichita, Kan., March 29, 2021
