Joins Eight Other Part Numbers Recently Authorized

Concorde Battery Corporation aircraft battery part number RG-131 recently earned Technical Standard Order C173 (TSO-C173) authorization, making Concorde the sole aircraft battery company with parts TSO-C173 authorized by the FAA.

RG-131 is a Concorde Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Battery for INS, emergency, lighting, standby, avionics, and FADEC power. Originally developed for the US Military, the Concorde RG-131 is a valve regulated lead acid battery that is a high reliability, form, fit and function replacement, for either the 1/2 (AKA 15 minute) or the full (AKA 30 minute) ARINC size, labor intensive nickel cadmium (INS) batteries.

The RG-131 joins eight other Concorde Battery part numbers recently TSO authorized.

Concorde states its RG Series VRLA AGM batteries never require replenishment of water or electrolyte, offering maintenance free operation in a non-spillable design while providing reliable power and long life.

RG-131 protects and extends the life of other avionics. Concorde's emergency batteries can be charged directly from the DC bus with no need for a dedicated charger. This results in a high inrush current which extends battery life with fast recovery time from discharge. With the battery connected directly on the bus, transient spikes in the DC power are absorbed. Concorde Emergency Batteries are self regulating on charge and use only the current required to maintain them at full charge.

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