
VH AA 1700
Super High Energy series
ARTS Energy’s VH super high energy Ni-MH series are perfectly suited to any applications where high energy is required, such
as digital still cameras, personal care, home appliances.
To meet customers’ requirements, ARTS Energy
provides custom-designed and standardized battery
packs.
For your battery design and system needs, please
contact ARTS Energy’s engineers.
Applications
Digital camera
Home appliances
Personal care products
Professional electronic devices
Main advantages
Super high capacity
Fast charge / Fast discharge
Extended cycle life
Improved storage ability
Technology
Foam positive electrode
Metal-hydride negative electrode
Temperature range in discharge
0°C to + 40°C
Storage
Recommended: + 5°C to + 25°C
Relative humidity: 40 ± 5 %
Electrical characteristics
Nominal voltage (V) 1.2
Typical capacity (mAh)* 1700
IEC minimum capacity (mAh)* 1600
IEC designation HRM 15/49
Impedance at 1000 Hz (mΩ) <20
* Charge 16 h at C/10, discharge at C/5.
Dimensions
Diameter (mm) 13.9 ± 0.1
Height (mm) 49.9 ± 0.3
Top projection (mm) 1.7 ± 0.2
Top at area diameter (mm) 4.0 ± 0.2
Weight (g) 26
Dimensions are given for bare cells.
Charge conditions Rate Time (h) Temp. (°C) Charge current (mA)
Fast ~ 1 0 to + 35 up to 1600
Quick ~ 4-5 0 to + 40 up to 500
Standard 16 0 to + 40 160
Trickle* 40
End of charge cut-o is requested: -dV method, 5 mV/cell.
* Trickle charge follows fast charge.
Maximum discharge current
Continuous (A) at + 20°C 5.1
Peak (A) at + 20°C* 10
* Peak duration: <1s - nal discharge voltage 0.6 volt/cell.
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Typical performances
Charge at 1C
Time (h)
Voltage (V)
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.20
Charge at C/10
Time (h)
Voltage (V)
0 2 4 6 12108 14 16 18
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
Discharge at dierent rates after charge at C/10
Capacity (Ah)
Voltage (V)
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 2.01.81.61.41.20
3C 1C C/5
Capacity change in cycling after charge at 1C
Cycles
Capacity (Ah)
0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
100 200 300 400 5000
For graphs shown, C is the IEC5 capacity.
Dimensions are in mm.
49.9
Data are given for single cells. Please consult
ARTS Energy for utilization of cell outside this
specication.
Data in this document are subject to change
without notice and become contractual only
after written conrmation by ARTS Energy.
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Doc No.: 11077-2-1213 - Edition: December 2013
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