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West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery Corporation, established in 1977, is celebrating 40 years in business. Concorde is proud to have provided quality batteries with world renowned support to the general aviation community for four decades out of our West Covina, California facility.

Concorde has developed a culture dedicated to the success and satisfaction of our employees and customers. Our commitment is to consistently bring the highest quality product to market through continuous improvement, research & development, quality assurance and employee satisfaction. Concorde`s customer service guarantee is realized through world class customer and product support.

Sensitivity to customer`s needs has been one of the cornerstones of Concorde`s unique approach to designing application specific, drop in replacement, batteries that do not require modification to the airframe.

After 39 years of exclusively manufacturing out of West Covina, California, 2016 marked the opening of a second facility on the east coast in Austell, Georgia. The facility received FAA PMA approval in 2017 which has expanded Concorde`s manufacturing ability. We are excited to be entering our 40th year with the new facility! Looking ahead, we are developing a line of lithium ion aircraft batteries that will provide the same record of reliability and safety that is expected of a Concorde battery.

Concorde supplies over 100 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement valve regulated sealed lead acid batteries for fixed wing, rotorcraft and unmanned aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as original equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA -
Concorde Battery Corporation today announced that it has received a 2016 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. Concorde Battery Corporation maintained a Gold composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from October 2015 to September 2016.

This year, Boeing recognized 480 suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award. Concorde Battery Corporation is one of only 78 to receive the Gold level of recognition.

Concorde Battery Corporation has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for 40 years in West Covina, California. Concorde supplies over 100 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement valve regulated sealed lead acid batteries for fixed wing, rotorcraft and unmanned aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as original equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery Corporation is the leader in absorbed glass mat (AGM) sealed lead acid technology, and now starts the Mooney M-10 Series with our popular RG24-11M. Installed in many aircraft, the RG24-11M has years of proven service as a reliable and safe starting battery.

Concorde designs and manufactures over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery Corporation congratulates Helicopteres Guimbal on two remarkable accomplishments: delivering their 100th aircraft and receiving FAA certification for the Cabri G2! Concorde is pleased to have been chosen as original equipment for this unique and cutting edge helicopter.

Concorde Battery, the leader in absorbed glass mat (AGM) sealed lead acid technology, with more batteries installed in general and corporation aviation applications than any other manufacturer, starts the Cabri G2 with our popular RG-25XC. Now installed in hundreds of applications, the RG-25XC has over 30 years of proven service as a reliable and safe starting battery.

Concorde designs and manufactures over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Concorde is well known for designing "Drop In Replacements" and is pleased to have developed and certified five new products for 2015.

RG-616 is a 6 Ah, 24 volt auxiliary battery designed for replacement of the original equipment nickel-cadmium battery on the EADS CASA 212. Concorde's CASA 212 STC, ST04178AT, certifies the installation of RG-616 and Concorde's popular RG-380E/40B (38 Ah), RG-380E/44 (42 Ah) or RG-380E/46 (46 Ah) in place of the original equipment main nickel-cadmium battery. Benefits of converting to Concorde's valve regulated sealed lead acid batteries are lower cost of acquisition, reduced cost per flight hour and zero maintenance in addition to the option of upgrading to a higher capacity battery with the RG-380E/44 or RG-380E/46.

RG-CIS25, Concorde's AGM sealed lead acid replacement for Russian part number 20HKEH-25-Y3
(20NKBN-25-U3) has received TSO authorization and FAA PMA certification as the original equipment battery on the PZL Mielec M2805 Skytruck. The RG-CIS25 (24V, 26 Ah) has also become a popular replacement battery for Russian Helicopters' Mi-8 and Mi-17 platforms.

One of Concorde's many heated battery models has been approved for installation on the Dassault 7X using Concorde's RG-390E/KH heated battery assembled with Heater Control Unit HCU-7X with STC ST04185AT. The heated 24V, 28 Ah battery is a drop in replacement for the original equipment battery. Although the conversion does not increase battery capacity or change battery chemistry, Concorde's RG-390ESH/7X is readily available throughout distribution and is a more economical solution than the original equipment sealed lead acid battery.

Also having received TSO authorization in 2015 are Concorde RG-380E/53 battery series (24V, 53 Ah), RG-332 (24V, 44 Ah) and RG-380E/40D (24V, 38 Ah) batteries. Certified installations are in the works to follow in the near future for these new battery offerings.

Concorde sealed lead acid recombinant gas (RG®), absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries are an economical solution to nickel-cadmium batteries with no maintenance requirements and reduced cost per flight hour. Concorde RG® Series do not have a memory and do not require unique charging equipment. Concorde RG® Series batteries may be serviced in any battery facility, including nickel-cadmium service facilities, without danger of cross contamination.

Concorde designs and manufactures over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Concorde is committed to first class customer support and focuses efforts on current product improvement as well as new product development. Part of this effort is evaluating maintenance procedures for clarity to ensure customer safety for optimal product performance and in turn extending battery life, improving customer experience and minimizing end user inconvenience.

Concorde's newly released CMM (24-30-71), Document No. 5-0171 Revision N, dated March 31, 2015, provides clarification of the Conditioning Charge Procedure used to recover sulfated batteries as evidenced by way of a failed Capacity Test. Previous revisions of CMM 5-0171 have recommended that either a 31 volt or 16 hour condition charge procedure may be used to recover a sulfated battery. The option was left to the mechanic. After years of battery recovery analysis, Concorde's engineers have found that the 31 volt Condition Charge is the most successful charge procedure prescribed for recovering deeply discharged batteries. A deeply discharged battery is described as a battery with an open circuit voltage of 20 volts or less for a 24 volt battery (10 volts or less for a 12 volt battery). Alternatively, the 16 hour Condition Charge Procedure is the best Condition Charge program for recovering batteries that are not considered deeply discharged (OCV above 20 volts for a 24 volt battery and above 10 volts for a 12 volt battery).

Revision "N" also includes a Battery Maintenance Log, added to the back of the manual where the battery's annual capacity test results may be logged. To download the latest version of Concorde's Component Maintenance Manuals please visit: www.concordebattery.com/main_air_tech.php.

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West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery Corporation is pleased to host Aerobatic Superstars throughout this year's EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Please join us for daily "Meet & Greet" opportunities with Aerobatics' biggest names and have a personalized poster signed for free.

The world's best aerobatic performers fly with Concorde RG® Series batteries and trust their Proven Reliability and Performance.

Concorde has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for over 3 decades in West Covina, California. Concorde is a supplier of over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery Corporation is pleased to host Aerobatic Superstars at Sun N Fun in Lakeland, FL. Please join us for daily "Meet and Greet" opportunities with Aerobatics' biggest names and take home a poster signed by your favorite performers - free!

The world's best aerobatic performers fly with Concorde RG® Series batteries and trust their Proven Reliability and Performance.

Concorde has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for over 3 decades in West Covina, California. Concorde is a supplier of over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery will present "Lead Acid Aircraft Battery Airworthiness" during Sun 'n Fun at the CFAA Building on the Sun 'n Fun grounds.

Are you interested in knowing how to extend your battery life, how to properly charge a lead acid battery, what the differences are between a flooded and sealed lead acid battery or when your battery is no longer airworthy? Learn from the experts in lead acid aircraft battery manufacturing!

Please come and meet Chris Holder, Concorde Battery Eastern U.S. Sales Manager as he discusses aircraft battery airworthiness & answers your questions firsthand. Concorde Battery will present on the following dates: .

Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.

Concorde has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for over 3 decades in West Covina, California. Concorde is a supplier of over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Cold temperatures increase the internal resistance which decreases a battery’s capacity and slows the battery’s ability to accept charge current. For years operators in cold climates have made it a practice to endure the inconvenience of removing batteries from aircraft, transporting and storing them in a heated environment, then reinstalling prior to departure. Some also use external heater blankets that wrap around the battery and heat the outermost cells when the aircraft is parked. Although this solution increases capacity, in some cases the battery cells are not equally heated resulting in diminished capacity and disproportionate recharge across battery cells.

In order to maximize battery performance, Concorde has developed heated batteries in our most popular sizes to mitigate these problems. Concorde’s RG-380E/44, RG-380E/60 and RG-390E series of heated batteries incorporate internal AC (115 V nominal) and DC (28 V nominal) heater blankets that surround cells in the most optimal manor for equalizing cell heating. These blankets are controlled by a Heater Control Unit (HCU) offered in four different TSO authorized varieties. HCU-1 is a DC only unit and uses DC power supply to operate the heaters. HCU-2 is an AC only unit that heats the battery using AC power. HCU-3 and HCU-4 are dual power units that allow for either AC or DC power supply. HCU-3 accommodates AC or DC power supplied through a single receptacle whereas HCU-4 has separate receptacles for AC and DC power. Each HCU controls battery temperature with thermal switches that automatically turn on or off depending on the temperature of the battery. Redundant switches are in place to prevent the possibility of overheating.

Some airframe manufacturers have already incorporated this design into their aircraft to provide end users with optimal performance and zero inconvenience. 

Heated batteries are TSO authorized and available in the following part numbers: RG-380E/44KH, RG-380E/44KSH, RG-380E/44LH, RG-380E/44LSH, RG-380E/60KH, RG-380E/60KSH, RG-380E/60LH, RG-380E/60LSH, RG-390E/KH, RG-390E/KSH, RG-390E/LH and RG-390E/LSH.

Concorde has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for over 3 decades in West Covina, California. Concorde supplies over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Phenom 100 (EMB 500) and Phenom 300 (EMB 505) operators are currently getting less than desired life out of their original equipment batteries and complaining of increased battery maintenance. To satisfy customer demands, Concorde developed FAA STCs SA01633WI and SA01703WI for drop in replacements with Concorde Sealed Lead Acid batteries.

STC SA01633WI for the Phenom 100 replaces two 27 Ah lead acid batteries with two of Concorde`s higher capacity 28 Ah Platinum Series® RG-390E batteries . STC SA01703WI replaces the Phenom 300 original equipment batteries with Concorde`s popular Platinum Series® 28 Ah RG-390E and 42 Ah RG-380E/44 Sealed Lead Acid batteries (shown at bottom left). Concorde Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 STCs have been validated with ANAC, Transport Canada and EASA. RG® Series batteries do not require an initial capacity test until 12 months or 1000 hour.

Concorde batteries have been flying with satisfied Phenom 100 customers since 2011 and for over 12 months in Phenom 300 operations.

Concorde has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for over 3 decades in West Covina, California. Concorde is a supplier of over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct lead acid replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery Corporation`s Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) 5-0171 states that Capacity Check intervals are general recommendations suitable for most applications. The intervals may be adjusted for a specific aircraft or fleet once the average battery life is established. How does one establish the average battery life?

Concorde has released Technical Bulletin No. 14 - “Capacity Check Interval Adjustment” available at www.concordebattery.com. This bulletin gives guidance on how to establish average battery life and adjust capacity test intervals in accordance with that life. Capacity tests are the only accurate means of quantifying a battery`s state of health and verifying airworthiness. A battery capacity of 80% or more is considered airworthy by the FAA and is required in order to supply essential power in the event of an alternator or generator failure. Aircraft that are flown under the same environmental conditions, follow the same operating patterns and are configured with the same electrical systems can extend their capacity test intervals based on previous battery life. 

This Technical Bulletin walks you through proper methodology for accurately adjusting the capacity check schedule. A full copy of the Technical Bulletin is available at: http://www.concordebattery.com/otherpdf/TB14.pdf. 

Concorde has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for over 3 decades in West Covina, California. Concorde is a supplier of over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement lead acid batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. 

Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide. 

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West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery Higher Power RG-380E/46 Series Batteries Receive TSO Approval:
Drop in replacement for RG-380E/44 Series

Concorde Battery Corporation announces TSO approval of the RG-380E/46 battery series. The RG-380E/46 series batteries have more power at the same weight and in the same dimensions as the popular RG® Series RG-380E/44 batteries. Concorde is continuously working on developing longer lasting and more powerful Sealed Lead Acid Batteries and through Research and Development produced a battery the same size and weight as the RG-380E/44 with higher capacity and more instantaneous power. This direct replacement supplies 10% more power at 46 Ah than the 42 Ah RG-380E/44. When used in the same application, the RG-380E/46 will last longer (due to a lower depth of discharge on engine start), cause less engine wear (due to more cranking power), and provide more essential power in the event of an alternator failure allowing more time to safely land the aircraft. Obtaining TSO approval was the first step toward updating STCs that incorporate the RG-380E/44 to include this higher power solution. Revised STCs for the superior RG-380E/46 battery should be available in the near future.

Concorde has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for over 3 decades in West Covina, California. Concorde supplies over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement lead acid batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery RG-641 Receives TSO Approval

The newest addition to Concorde’s RG® Series of Valve Regulated Sealed Lead Acid aircraft batteries, the RG‐641, has received TSO Approval.

Specifically designed for superior performance in demanding turbine engine starting applications, the 17 Ah RG‐641 was proven after undergoing rigorous TSO C‐173 testing for duty cycle, electrical performance, temperature extremes, shock/vibration and environmental conditions. This latest approval brings Concorde’s TSO Authorized part numbers to a total of 87.

Concorde has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for over 3 decades in West Covina, California. Concorde is a supplier of over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement lead acid batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Concorde Battery Corporation is pleased to host Aerobatic Superstars throughout this year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Please join us for daily “Meet and Greet” opportunities with Aerobatics’ biggest names and have a personalized poster signed.

The world’s best aerobatic performers fly with Concorde RG® Series batteries and trust their Proven Reliability and Performance.

Concorde has designed and manufactured application specific solutions for over 3 decades in West Covina, California. Concorde is a supplier of over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement lead acid batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufacturers and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

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West Covina, CA - Meet your favorite aerobatic performer up close and personal!

Concorde Battery is pleased to announce that several popular airshow performers will be in our booth at Sun 'n Fun signing posters of their amazing performances captured on camera.

Concorde Battery Hangar B, Booth B50 & B51

*Please note Julie Clark`s appearance has been cancelled.

Please join us!

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West Covina, CA - Concorde is pleased to announce that Airlift AS of Norway has received EASA approval for ESTC 10044362 allowing for single and dual battery installations of Concorde’s Sealed Lead Acid RG-350 or RG-355 battery on Eurocopter AS350B, -BA, -B1, -B2 and B3 models. The ESTC is now available through Concorde Battery Corporation’s
worldwide network of distributors.

Many cold weather and high cyclic operators have requested a Lead Acid option for use in Europe and Airlift has fulfilled this request with Concorde batteries. For conversions on a single battery installation ESTC 10044362 replaces the main 15 Ah nickel-cadmium battery with either the Concorde RG-350 or the RG-355 17 Ah Lead Acid batteries. If the aircraft has been modified with Eurocopter Service Bulletin 24.00.01 (starting in very cold weather) Airlift’s ESTC allows for the replacement of both Nickel-Cadmium batteries with Concorde RG-350 batteries.

RG-350 and RG-355 are TSO authorized and as such, have passed rigorous TSO C-173 testing for duty cycle, electrical performance, temperature extremes, shock/vibration and environmental requirements. Concorde’s valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) recombinant gas (RG®) absorbed glass mat (AGM) technology has been proven as reliable, durable and safe for over 30 years. Superior performance can be attributed to unique design features such as proprietary PolyGuard® separators (an additional layer of protection against shorting, unique to Concorde) robust plate construction, over the cell wall intercell connections for reduced internal resistance and a commitment to quality standards.

The advantages of converting from nickel-cadmium to Concorde’s RG® Series batteries include lower cost of acquisition, zero maintenance and reduced battery costs per flight hour. Concorde batteries do not require deep cycling to remove the “memory effects” seen in nickel-cadmium batteries, do not require water or electrolyte replenishment and have no risk of thermal runaway. With the benefit of RG® Series batteries shipping Hazmat Exempt, transportation is more cost effective regardless of whether shipping by land, sea or air.


Airlift AS, based at Forde Airport in Bygstad, Norway, is the largest North European domestic helicopter company and the sole Norwegian government contractor for search and rescue. The company is part of the Blueway Group and operates 16 of the group’s helicopters.

In addition to performing design and maintenance on its own helicopters, Airlift has also offered design, installation and maintenance services to other helicopter companies for over 20 years. Airlift AS is holder of an EASA Part 21 Subpart J approval as Design Organization (DOA). This includes approval of design changes related to avionics, electrical and interiors as well as changes and minor repairs related to aircraft structure.

For more information about Airlift AS visit www.airlift.no and www.airlift-doa.com.

Concorde designs and manufactures over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft and has a reputation for designing application specific solutions. Concorde batteries are installed as original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufactures and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide. Manufacturing safe, durable and reliable Military and Commercial TSO, FAA-PMA and OEM certified aircraft batteries in the U.S.A. for over 30 years.

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WEST COVINA, CA In 2012 the evolution began by Piper Aircraft, Inc. upgrading Mirage, Matrix and Seneca models to Concorde batteries. Concorde is pleased to announce Piper has completed the transition and Concorde batteries are now the Original Equipment battery on all new 24 volt production aircraft.

RG24-20 (Piper P/N 601-923) is Concorde’s 19 Ah Sealed Lead Acid RG® (recombinant gas) battery and the NEW Original Equipment starting battery on the Piper Seneca. The Seneca has also been upgraded with emergency battery RG-132 (Piper P/N 601-924).

The Piper Seminole’s new Original Equipment batteries are the RG24-15M (Piper P/N 601-926) 13.6 Ah main starting battery and the 6 Ah RG-132 emergency battery.

Piper’s Archer is now running with Concorde’s RG24-11M (Piper P/N 601-925) 11 Ah RG® Series main battery and the RG-132 emergency battery.

Concorde’s 16 Ah RG24-17 (Piper P/N 601-919) is Original Equipment on the Mirage and the Matrix aircraft. Piper also released Piper Service Letter 1128 approving upgrades to the increased capacity battery on Piper models PA-46-350P and PA-46-350T with Piper Kit 88495. This kit provides the necessities to transition from all previously certified battery types to Concorde’s sealed Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) maintenance free battery.

Piper’s Meridian was certified with Concorde’s RG-41 (Piper P/N 601-910) high performance RG® Battery.

The RG® (recombinant gas) Series of sealed lead acid batteries are maintenance free; no water replenishment is ever required. Concorde’s sealed batteries ensure no acid spray and no battery box cleanup.

Concorde designs and manufactures over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft and has a reputation for designing application specific solutions. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufactures and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

Manufacturing Military and Commercial TSO, FAA-PMA and OEM certified aircraft batteries for over 30 years.

Crafted for quality in the U.S.A.

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WEST COVINA, CA Concorde continues to expand STC coverage with several new International Validations for popular STCs including the NEW Viking DHC-6 and AW-139.

*Sikorsky S-76 STC is only available for sale through Concorde Battery Corporation for aircraft registered in Brazil. Brazilian validation number is 2012S08-01.

For a complete listing of Concorde’s FAA STCs and a distributor near you please visit www.concordebattery.com. For STC validations outside of the US please contact Concorde directly. Concorde prides itself on first class customer service and we want to fly with you.

Concorde designs and manufactures over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft and has a reputation for designing application specific solutions. Concorde batteries are installed as original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufactures and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

Manufacturing Military and Commercial TSO, FAA-PMA and OEM certified aircraft batteries for over 30 years.

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WEST COVINA, CA Concorde designed the RG-224, 24 Ah, RG® Series (recombinant gas) helicopter battery to fulfill a demand for a higher capacity battery on the Bell LongRanger and has received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback. Numerous LongRanger operators have converted to the RG-224, using Falcon Crest’s STC SR09069RC, to reduce engine wear and increase battery life.

High cyclic operations are hard on aircraft batteries due to frequent starts with short flight times. This style of operation shortens battery life because there is not enough time in flight for the battery to fully recharge. The two consequences of a partial charge are decreased capacity and shortened battery life.

When a battery is not fully recharged sulfate builds on battery plates. The sections of the plates covered with sulphate are inactive and the battery is unable to provide full cranking capacity on the next demanding start cycle. This decrease in capacity causes unnecessary wear on engine components. Air Ambulance and Oil & Gas fleets experience some of the highest cyclic operations. These operators have responded with surprise at the increased starting power and improved performance experienced after upgrading to the RG-224 packed with 42% more power than RG-222.

Aircraft batteries can be damaged beyond repair when they are discharged below 80% of their capacity. In high cyclic operations the capacity is slightly drained a little more on each start because a full charge is never achieved during a short flight. The higher capacity RG-224 provides more room for discharge before a full charge is required thereby extending battery life.

To extend your battery life and prevent unnecessary wear upgrade to Concorde’s RG-224 in your LongRanger using Falcon Crest STC SR09069RC.

Concorde designs and manufactures over 90 models of Original Equipment and direct replacement batteries for fixed wing and rotary aircraft and has a reputation for designing application specific solutions. Concorde batteries are installed as Original Equipment by the majority of aircraft manufactures and adopted by military aircraft operators worldwide.

Manufacturing Military and Commercial TSO, FAA-PMA and OEM certified aircraft batteries for over 30 years.

Crafted for quality in the U.S.A.

ISO 9001 + AS9100

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