Electrolyte level in RBC44 for 3000 XLs?

[Anonymous user]

I tried using the knowledge base and can only find information on Symmetras.

I need to know how much electrolytes is per battery in gallons for compliance...The 3000XL has 2 correct?

Thanks in advance.

-Robert

[BillP]

This is an interesting information request.  A rough estimate based upon a generic 12V/5Ah (NB12-5) battery of which there are sixteen (16) in a the RBC44 for the 3000 XL is as follows:

The NB12-5 weighs 3.63 pounds of which 20% of that weight, or .726 pounds, is the electrolyte sulphuric acid.  Total weight of the electrolyte is, therefore, 11.616 pounds.  Sulphuric acid weighs about 8.33 pounds/gallon depending on the concentration.  So the approximate number of gallons of electrolyte in a battery pack for the 3000 XL would be 11.616 divide by 8.33 or 1.39 gallons give or take.

[BillP]

I found something internally.

One RBC44 would be 1.53 gallons.

Are we talking SURTD3000XLT or even SURT3000XLT? It has one RBC44 if so (http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=SURTD3000XLT) - SURTA3000XL should also be the same as far as qty 1 RBC44 since I am not 100% sure what model we're talking about here.

[BillP · Accepted solution]

Boggles the mind (my mind at least) that there's that much electrolyte in a battery pack such as this