Specifications

Physical specifications

Model with quick-release handles Model with low-profile handles

Power

48 D-cells

48 D-cells

Connectors

Three MCBH-6-FS

Three MCBH-6-FS

Housing

Plastic or Ti

Plastic or Ti

Length

663mm

686mm

Diameter

Ø140mm

Ø140mm

Handles

250mm x 142mm

Ø140mm

Weight (plastic)

With lithium batteries

With Ni-MH batteries

With alkaline batteries

 

~14kg in air, ~3kg in water

~17kg in air, ~6kg in water

~16kg in air, ~5kg in water

 

~13kg in air, ~3kg in water

~16kg in air, ~6kg in water

~15kg in air, ~5kg in water

Weight (Ti)

With lithium batteries

With Ni-MH batteries

With alkaline batteries

 

~27kg in air, ~16kg in water

~30kg in air, ~19kg in water

~29kg in air, ~18kg in water

 

~29kg in air, ~19kg in water

~32kg in air, ~22kg in water

~31kg in air, ~21kg in water

Depth rating

750m, 4000m, and 8000m

750m, 4000m, and 8000m

Operating temperature

-5°C to 35°C

-5°C to 35°C

External MCBH-6-FS connector pinout

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Pin No.

USB

1

Ground

2

Power

3

N/C

4

N/C

5

N/C

6

N/C

Electrical specifications

Battery type Lithium thionyl chloride
(Li-SOCl2)
Nickel metal hydride
(Ni-MH)
Alkaline
(Zn-MnO2)

Nominal voltage1, 2

14.4V

14.4V

18.0V

Maximum voltage

14.7V

17.4V

19.8V

Maximum current2

5A per MCBH port

Capacity

2.8kWh

0.5kWh

0.9kWh

Self discharge rate

<2%/yr

<4%/yr

<4%/yr

1In all cases the RBRfermata disables the output when output voltage drops below 8V. It will attempt to restart two times with a 2min interval.

2In all cases the RBRfermata disables the output to any individual port that exceeds 5A. It will attempt to restart two times with a 2min interval.

RBR offers an option to retrofit legacy RBRfermata battery canisters with the new battery carrousel, quick-release handles, and new electronic hardware. To return your RBRfermata for retrofitting, please contact RBR support team.