SubscribeUltralife Batteries specializes in lithium batteries and charging solutions for a wide range of military applications including: communications, thermal imaging, night vision, surveillance, chemical detection, search & rescue, undersea mines and others.
We have extensive experience with a wide range of chemistries and are able to tailor each battery design to match the specific requirements of your application.
Lithium-Manganese Dioxide Batteries: Safer and Longer Lasting
Ultralife Batteries has a long history of developing and producing a wide range of high-energy batteries at both its UK and US factories. In particular, we specialize in Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (Li-MnO2) batteries, the safest, high-performance battery chemistry available. Produced with both stainless steel and nickel-plated steel hermetically sealed cases, these cells exhibit 10-year shelf life and no voltage delay even after years of storage.
The future of lithium battery technology lies in Li-MnO2, a solid-cathode chemistry. Unlike both Lithium-Sulfur Dioxide (Li-SO2) and Lithium-Thionyl Chloride (Li-SOCl2), which are liquid-cathode chemistries, Li-MnO2 does not suffer from the effects of passivation, which causes liquid-cathode batteries to experience a voltage delay phenomenon causing the cell voltage to be depressed when a load is applied, particularly after extended periods of storage with no use. This condition is exacerbated at low temperatures resulting in the possibility that a liquid cathode battery may not start up when called into use. Li-MnO2 batteries, which are inherently safer than the other types of lithium batteries, do not suffer from this voltage delay phenomenon
Ultralife offers a wide assortment of high-performance non-rechargeable Lithium-Manganese Dioxide (Li-MnO2) and rechargeable Lithium Ion military batteries, which are used to power everything from field radios and night vision goggles to telemetry systems and chemical agent monitors.
Because of a number of incidents resulting in soldier injuries, and the possible venting of toxic sulfur dioxide gas, the Li-SO2 battery chemistry is losing favor for military applications and is starting to be replaced by Li-MnO2 batteries. Additionally, Ultralife's Li-MnO2 batteries offer a significant life cycle cost advantage by providing 50% or more capacity in the same amount of space than Li-SO2 batteries.
Wide Range of Lithium Cells, Batteries and Chargers
As shown in the following lists, Ultralife manufactures many batteries & chargers to suit a wide range of military requirements.
Lithium-Manganese Dioxide Batteries
Ultralife's high-energy lithium-manganese dioxide (Li/MnO2) batteries are utilized by military organizations throughout the world to provide both primary and back-up power for a wide range of communications equipment, imaging devices and weapons systems. These advanced-technology batteries provide long storage life with virtually instant power when needed and surpass strict military performance requirements.
Ultralife HiRate® cylindrical batteries, a breakthrough in lithium battery technology, are spiral-wound and provide high capacity with ultra-high rates of discharge - even in extreme temperatures. These Lithium-Manganese Dioxide batteries have no voltage delay at start-up and are significantly safer than any comparable high rate system. Cells have a 10-year shelf life and are available in various standard sizes.
Widely used in military and industrial applications, the batteries are usually configured in multi-cell packs, allowing for optimum voltages and capacities for specific applications.
| Battery | Application | NSN |
| ˝ AA | Comm., detectors, night vision | 6135-01-340-7883 |
| BA-5372/U | Comm., detectors, night vision | 6135-01-214-6441 |
| BA-5368/U | Comm., detectors, night vision | 6135-01-455-7947 |
| BA-5367/U | Comm., detectors, night vision | 6135-01-507-1135 |
| U10025 | MIDS-LVT terminal | 6135-01-545-6582 |
| Sophie Battery | Sophie thermal imager | 6135-01-539-0013 |
| BA-5347/U | AN/PRM-34 radio, thermal weapon sites | 6135-01-455-7946 |
| BA-5390A/U | comm., javelin, 50 more... | 6135-01-517-6060 |
| BA-5390/U | comm., javelin, 50 more... | 6135-01-501-0833 |
| Type 5380 | chem agent monitors, more... |
Lithium Ion Batteries
Ultralife's Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries are ideal for portable electronics specially designed for military use because they offer high energy density, high capacity and long cycle life, with no memory effect. These batteries, which operate over a wide temperature range, are ideal for rugged military use where equipment is required to operate in extreme conditions.
| Battery | Application | NSN |
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| UBI-2590 | comm., robotics, UUV's | |
| UBBL03 (Type LI-7) | portable electronics, back-up power | |
| LWC-L | portable electronics, wearable devices | |
| UBBL09 | comm., robotics, UUV's | |
| UBBL06 (LI-145) | soldier-based applications | 6140-01-542-4380 |
Chargers
| Charger | Application | NSN |
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| CH0001 | LWC-L charger | |
| CH0002 | UBI-2590 charger | |
| CH0003 | 6-bay charger for UBI-2590, BB-390, BB-5590 & BB-2590 | |
| CH0004 | 2-bay charger for UBI-2590, BB-390, BB-5590 & BB-2590 | |
| CH0006 | 3 Position Smart Vehicle Charger for UBBL06 (LI-145) | |
| CH0007 | 9 Position Rugged Smart Charger for UBBL03 (LI-7) | |
| CH0008 | Soldier Based Charger for UBBL06 (LI-145) | 6130-01-545-1983 |
| CH0012 | 12 Position Smart Bulk Charger for UBBL06 (LI-145) | 6130-01-545-1981 |
| CH0014 | UBBL09 Charger | |
| CH0015 | UBBL06 (LI-145) Charger | 6130-01-542-5108 |
| CH0018 | Power Supply for CH0007 & CH0012 Chargers | 6130-01-545-1984 |
Applications
The following is a more complete list of the applications in which our batteries are used.
BA-5390/U - NSN 6135-01-501-0833
BA-5390A/U - NSN 6135-01-517-6060
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BA-5368/U - NSN 6135-01-455-7497
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BA-5312/U
| AN/PRC-112 Survival Radio | KY-913 PRC-112 Program Loader |
BA-5372/U - NSN 6135-01-214-6441
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BA-5347/U - NSN 6135-01-455-7946
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BA-5367/U - NSN 6135-01-507-1135
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˝AA - NSN 6135-01-340-7883
- AN/AVS-9 Fixed Wing Night Vision Goggles
U9VL-FP - NSN 6135-01-369-9792
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Article Authors
Mark Warner
Marketing Manager Government/Military Programs
Ultralife Batteries
2000 Technology Parkway
Newark, New York 14513
Tel: +1 315 332 7100
E-mail: mwarner@ulbi.com
Andrew Markese
Sales Manager
Ultralife Batteries
2000 Technology Parkway
Newark, New York 14513
Tel: +1 315 332 7100
E-mail: amarkese@ulbi.com
