The Need for a New Battery Option
Abstract
The Need for a New Battery Option Any Marine during an after-action report will let you know: the grunts were great and comm stunk. This observation often results from dead batteries. The Marine Corps' dependence on the existing battery selections for radio equipment significantly limits the amount of time operations can be conducted by foot or away from vehicles. The heavy carrying weight and short power life of the current main power source for USMC manpack radios, the BA-5590/U Lithium Sulfur Dioxide (LiSO2), presents challenges to operational planners who rely upon it as the primary battery for tactical radio systems. While the Marine Corps has made significant advances in renewable power sources supporting stationary command posts or vehicle radio systems (VRC/NRC radios), it has not increased the overall power life of the BA-5590. Replacing the BA-5590 would provide adaptability in foot-mobile operations/manpack operations planning. Prolonged reliance on the BA-5590 will continue to restrict commanders' flexibility when planning for dismounted operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA494034
Entities
People
- G. M. Marshall
Organizations
- Marine Corps University