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Article: State of Charge indicator is here!(BA-5390/5590 Batteries ...)(Brief article)
- Article from:
- The PS Preventive Maintenance Monthly
- Article date:
- July 1, 2007
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Deployed units should order BA-5390A/U, NSN 6135-01-517-6060, and BA-5590A/U, NSN 6135-01-523-3037, batteries with a state of the charge indicator (SOCI) so you will always know how much of a charge is left in the battery.
That way, you can swap out the battery for your SINCGARS ASIP radio or other devices when the charge is low instead of changing batteries too soon just to make sure the battery lasts through the mission or the day.
The BA-5590 is cheaper, but doesn't last as long as the BA-5390. In fact, you should get at least 50 percent more battery life out of the BA-5390.
The BA-5590 is slightly lighter and is more effective in cold ...