Securaplane Sealed Lead Acid Battery

C&L Aerospace is a distributor for Securaplane Technologies, a Meggitt PLC Company, offering sealed lead acid (SLA) batteries for various aircraft.

Securaplane SLA Battery Benefits

Securaplane SLA batteries offer higher performance than Ni-Cad and other SLA batteries on the market, and operators can save thousands of dollars annually per aircraft in maintenance, storage, and shipping compared to other batteries. Operators may expect additional significant cost savings on labor, operation, and upfront costs.

Directly replaces existing Ni-Cad batteries with no modifications
Extended battery life
Longer storage life
Minimal maintenance (see Maintenance Schedule below)
Deep discharge recovery
Quick battery recharge
Superior hot and cold weather performance
Immune to thermal runaway
Non-hazardous
Longest warranty (30-month, not pro-rated)
Environmentally friendly
Save time and money by reblocking ($500 average savings each time batteries are reblocked)

Supported Aircraft

Securaplane’s SLA main ship battery is PMA-approved and requires an STC for installation. C&L supports the following aircraft for SLA battery installation.

ATR 42 & 72
Challenger 601
CRJ 100, 200, 700 & 900
Hawker 800 through 900XP series
Saab 340A & 340B

SLA Battery Maintenance Schedule

Introduction to the SLA Battery Maintenance Schedule

No required Maintenance or Capacity checks for a period of up to 18 months from the installation date or 5500 flight hours
Basic Off-Aircraft Capacity Check Intervals:
- If the remaining Capacity is >90%, next check at 5500 flight hours
- If the remaining Capacity is between 85% and 90%, next check at 12 months or 3000 flight hours
- If remaining capacity is <80%, battery requires re-blocking