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EMU Ag-Zn battery wet-life extension test

Bragg, Bobby J.·Wooten, Claude M.
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Abstract

The Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) silver/zinc (Ag/Zn) battery is an 11 cell battery of approximately 30 AH. The Ag/Zn battery is comprised of two 4-cell monoblocks and one 3-cell monoblock. A discussion of a wet-life extension test performed on the battery is given in viewgraph form.

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Bragg, Bobby J., Wooten, Claude M.. 1992-02-01. EMU Ag-Zn battery wet-life extension test. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19920013509

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