MIL-PRF-32143, PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION: BATTERIES, STORAGE: AUTOMOTIVE, VALVE REGULATED LEAD ACID (VRLA) (25-FEB-2004)

MIL-PRF-32143, PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION: BATTERIES, STORAGE: AUTOMOTIVE, VALVE REGULATED LEAD ACID (VRLA) (25-FEB-2004)., This specification is approved for use by the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. This performance specification covers the general requirements for automotive valve regulated lead acid storage batteries (VRLA), also known as Sealed Lead Acid Batteries (SLAB). The batteries are nominal 12-volt batteries that are generally used for starting, lighting and ignition applications, have non-removable covers, and designed for maintenance free operation.