Re: [MV] Mixing batteries

From: Employee@MilVeh.com
Date: Tue Apr 29 2003 - 08:32:37 PDT


If you are replacing older 6TL batteries with new 6TMF
(or 6TLFP) batteries, it is desirable not to mix 6TL
with 6TMF/6TLFP in the vehicle/equipment. The older
6TL cases are all green, including the top.

The newer styles 6TLFP and 6TMF have black tops and a
green case or brown case. The reason is that the
chemistries are different. Bottom line: Its most
desirable to have "black tops with black tops" and
"green tops with green tops."

If you need to know Army approved NSNs for other types
of batteries, like those needed for communications and
electronics, the Army CECOM-LRC website gives common
use batteries, both commercial and MILSPEC styles, in
their "Preferred Power Sources" listing.

--- RKubu@aol.com wrote:
> List,
> I know there was a thread recently that covered
> mixing batteries. I cannot locate the messages and
> there is currently no list archive. Is it OK to mix
> 6TLs and 6TMFs? The latter look identical to the
> former and I was told they will work in a 5 ton.
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce
>
>
>
>
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