AGM DC 12-18
CHARACTERISTICS
Compact size ideal for any type of use.
Great performance due to its Deep Cycle technology.
Perfect to use as accumulator in photovoltaic installa�ons.
DIMENSIONS
181±1 77±1
Ø12
4
167±1
M5
T1
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AGM DC 12-18
AGM DEEP CYCLE BATTERY
12V 18 AH
DEEP CYCLE SERIES BATTERY
DC series VRLA ba�eries are superior Deep Cycle design with thick plates,
high-density ac�ve materials and slightly stronger electrolyte, which can
withstand repeated deep cyclic applica�ons.
Deep Cycle series ba�eries are the special design ba�eries with 10 years
floa�ng design life at 25ºC. Meet with IEC, BS,JIS and Eurobat standard,
UL(MH62092), CE approved.
APPLICATION GENERAL FEATURES
Emergency Power System Power tools Safety Sealing
Communica�on equipment Marine equipment Non-spillable construc�on
Telecommunica�on systems Medical equipment High power density
Uninterrup�ble power supplies Solar and wind power system Excellent recovery from Deep discharge
Thick plates and high ac�ve materials
Longer life and low self-discharge design
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal voltage 12V
BATTERY MODEL Rated capacity (20 hour rate) 18Ah
Cells Per ba�ery 6
Length Width Height Total Height
DIMENSION
181 mm 77 mm 167 mm 167 mm
APPROX. WEIGHT 5.3 kg ± 3%
20 hour rate (0.9A, 10.5V) 10 hour rate (1.66A, 10.5V) 5 hour rate (3.06A, 10.5V) 1 hour rate (10.8A, 9.6V)
CAPACITY @ 25ºC
18 Ah 16.6 Ah 15.3 Ah 10.8 Ah
MAX. DISCHARGE CURRENT 270 A (5 sec.)
INTERNAL RESISTANCE Full charged Vat 25ºC: Approx. 10.5mΩ
CAPACITY AFFECTED BY TEMP. 40ºC 25ºC 0ºC -15ºC
(10 HR) 102% 100% 85% 65%
A�er 3 months storage A�er 6 months storage A�er 12 months storage
SELF DISCHARGE @25ºC
91% 82% 64%
Cycle Use Float Use
CHARGE METHOD @25ºC 14.4-14.7V
13.50-13.80V
(Ini�al charging current less than 5.4A)
Container Electrolyte Separator Posi�ve Nega�ve Safety valve Terminal
ABS (UL94-HB) /
CONSTRUCTION Lead
Flame retardant Sulfuric acid Fiber glass Lead EPDR Copper
dioxide
ABS (UL94-V0)
BATTERY DISCHARGE TABLE
CONSTANT CURRENT (AMP) AND CONSTANT POWER (WATT) DISCHARGE TABLE AT 25 ºC
F.V / TIME 5 min 10 min 15 min 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr 4 hr 5 hr 8 hr 10 hr 20 hr
A 64.80 42.50 31.50 20.70 10.80 6.30 4.64 3.72 3.16 2.08 1.70 0.93
9.60
W 764.20 480.00 363.00 219.70 124.50 72.90 53.63 43.05 36.53 24.08 19.72 10.80
A 59.40 40.60 28.90 19.70 10.14 6.04 4.50 3.60 3.10 2.05 1.67 0.91
10.20
W 719.20 454.50 341.20 218.30 117.00 70.00 52.12 41.70 35.85 23.70 19.35 10.50
A 54.10 38.00 27.00 19.00 9.81 5.93 4.42 3.42 3.06 2.03 1.66 0.90
10.50
W 694.50 441.00 326.30 216.00 113.50 68.60 51.22 39.60 35.63 23.48 19.20 10.43
A 52.00 36.30 25.20 18.50 9.48 5.77 4.35 3.36 2.93 1.97 1.61 0.88
10.80
W 609.00 427.50 314.20 215.20 110.30 67.20 50.63 39.11 34.05 22.50 18.75 10.20
A 48.00 34.20 23.40 18.00 9.15 5.63 4.13 3.30 2.80 1.92 1.58 0.86
11.10
W 588.70 413.20 299.30 213.80 108.80 66.70 49.13 39.00 33.30 21.75 18.37 10.13
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AGM DC 12-18
Discharge characteris�c Curve Cycle service life in rela�on to depth of discharge
13 6.5 4.3
120
12 6.0 4.0 100
Terminal Voltage (V)
80
11 5.5 3.7
Capacity (%)
0.05C
60
0.16C 0.093C 100% D.O.D. 50% D.O.D. 30% Depth of Discharge
0.35C
10 5.0 3.3 0.62C
40
3C 1C
9 4.5 3.0 20
0.6 1.2 3 6 12 30 1 2 5 10 20 24 0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
min Hr
Discharge Time Number of cycles (cycles)
Rela�onship between charging voltage and temperature Constant voltage charging characteris�c (0.25CA, at 25ºC)
Volume
Current
Voltage
Charge
(V/12V)
(V/8V)
(V/6V)
(V/4V)
(V/CE)
(%) (XCA) (V)
140
15.6 10.4 7.8 5.2 2.6 120 0.25
15.0 Charged Volume
15.0 10.0 7.5 5.0 2.5 Cycle 100 0.20
Use 14.0 Charged Voltage
80
14.4 9.6 7.2 4.8 2.4 0.15
13.0
Stand 60
13.8 9.2 6.9 4.6 2.3 by Use
0.10
40 12.0
13.2 8.8 6.6 4.4 2.2 0.05
20 11.0
Charging Current
-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Ambient temperature (ºC) Charging �me (hours)
Temperature effects on float life Self-discharge characteris�c
11 0
100
2.30V/Cell
5 90
Life (years)
Capacity (%)
80
1
70
60
40ºC 30ºC 20ºC
50
0 40
10 20 30 40 50 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Temperature (ºC) Storage �me (months)
Life characteris�cs of standby use* Charge characteris�c Curve for standby use**
120 15 7.5 5.0 120 0.24
Charge Volume
100 14 7.0 4.7 100 0.20
Charge Voltage
80 13 6.5 4.3 80 0.16
Capacity (%)
Charge Voltage (V)
Charge Current (CA)
Charge Volume (%)
12 6.0 4.0 60 0.12
60
11 5.5 3.7 40 0.08
40
10 5.0 3.3 20 0.04
20 Charge Current
9 4.5 3.0 0 0
0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 28
1 2 3
Life (years)
Charge �me (hours)
*Tes�ng condi�ons: **Discharge Charge Temperature 25ºC
Floa�ng voltage 2.27 to 2.30V Cell 100% (0.05CA 20h) Charge Voltage 2.275V/C
Ambient temperature 25ºC 50% (0.05CA 10h) Charge Current 0.1CA
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