504th PIR BCT 100% Rechargeable Battery Use at JRTC 02-07
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504th PIR BCT 100% Rechargeable Battery
Use at JRTC 02-07
Major Pat Dedham, Signal Officer, 1st BDE 82nd
910-432-5180
Agenda
• The Problem
• Obtaining the Right Resources
• Issues and Concerns Prior to JRTC
• Results
• Post JRTC Concerns and Issues
BA-5590Req.
Per Sys./Per Day
1st BDEHHC
HHC5590REQ.
2-504PIR
2-5045590REQ.
3-504PIR
3-5045590REQ.
3-319AFAR
3-3195590REQ.
2-82 AVN
2-825590REQ.
307FSB
3075590REQ.
A/3-4ADA
A/3-45590REQ.
A/313MI
A/3135590REQ.
A/307ENG
A/3075590REQ.
Air Force
AF5590REQ.
Total5590Req.
PRC-119 1 11 11 44 44 44 44 70 70 5 5 20 20 28 28 17 17 20 20 16 16 275JAV CLU 4 0 0 18 72 18 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144RCU 0.5 6 3 6 3 6 3 0 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12PRC-150 1 4 4 3 3 3 3 9 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 27PDR 75 0.25 0 0 5 1.25 5 1.25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.25 0 0 0 0 2.75M22 1 5 5 31 31 31 31 15 15 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101OE-239 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3SMS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 6PRC-113 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 14 14GRC-240 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Total 26 23 107 154.3 107 154.3 94 94 31 29 22 21 28 28 27 26.25 20 20 36 36 585.8
Estimate of JRTC BA-5590 Requirements for a Brigade Combat Team (BCT)
- Total of 586 BA-5590s required per day.
- Subtract 25% (146 BA 5590s) for equipment that may not be used everyday = 440 BA-5590s per day.
- A JRTC rotation is 11 Days. 11 x 440 = 4,840 BA-5590s for a BCT at JRTC.
- 4,840 BA 5590 = $371,155.40
- Does not include BA-5590s for OPFOR, Observer Controllers (OC), Echelons Above Division (EAD) units, and Divisional Units (i.e. LRSD).
The Problem
BB-390Req.
Per Sys.1st BDE
HHC
HHC390
REQ.1-504PIR
1-504390
REQ. 2-504PIR
2-504390
REQ. 3-504PIR
3-504390
REQ.
PRC-119 4 11 44 44 176 44 176 44 176
JAV CLU 5 0 0 18 90 18 90 18 90
RCU 2 6 12 6 12 6 12 6 12
PRC-150 4 4 16 2 8 2 8 2 8
PDR 75 2 0 0 5 10 5 10 5 10
M22 2 5 10 31 62 31 62 31 62
Total 26 82 106 358 106 358 106 358
BB-390 Requirements By Equipment for1st BDE, 504th PIR
BB-390: - 4 per PRC-119 - 4 per PRC-150 - 5 per JAV CLU - 2 per PDR-75 - 2 per RCU - 2 per M22 PP-8444 (Charger):INF BN = 24 (3 per Line Company,6 for Field Trains, 6 for TOC/Garrison) HHC BDE = 6 (5 for BDE TOC, 1 for BSA)
Multi-Chargers:INF BN = 6 (1 per Line Company, 2 for BSA)HHC BDE = 1 (BDE TOC)
J-6358 (BB 390 Adapter):INF BN = 48 (1 per 8444, 4 per Multi-Charger)HHC BDE = 10 (1 per 8444, 4 per Multi-Charger)
Dis-Charger Caps:INF BN = 24 (1 per PP-8444)HHC BDE = 6 (1 per PP-8444)
J-6362 (NATO Slave Adapter):INF BN = 12 (1 per 2 PP-8444)HHC BDE = 3 (1 per 2 PP-8444)
COTM:INF BN = 7 (1 per Line Company, 3 for BN HHC)HHC BDE = 3 (In TOC Vehicles)
Rechargeable Equipment Standard
Determining Baseline Rechargeable Equipment Requirements:
Obtaining the Right Resources
BB-390Req.
Per Sys.1st BDE
HHC
HHC390
REQ.2-504PIR
2-504390
REQ. 3-504PIR
3-504390
REQ.3-319AFAR
3-319390
REQ.2-82 AVN
2-82390
REQ.307FSB
307390
REQ.A/3-4ADA
A/3-4390
REQ.A/313
MI
A/313390
REQ.A/307ENG
A/307390
REQ.Air
Force
AF390
REQ.
Total390Req.
PRC-119 4 11 44 44 176 44 176 70 280 5 20 20 80 20 80 17 68 12 48 16 64 1036
JAV CLU 5 0 0 18 90 18 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 20 0 0 200
RCU 2 10 20 6 12 6 12 0 0 4 8 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 0 64
PRC-150 4 4 16 2 8 2 8 9 36 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 24 100
PDR 75 1 0 0 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 11
M22 1 5 5 31 31 31 31 15 15 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101
OE-239 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 6
SMS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 12 0 0 0 0 12
PRC-113 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 56 56GRC-240 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Total 30 85 106 322 106 322 94 331 31 57 22 84 20 80 27 87 20 76 36 144 1588
JRTC BB-390 Requirements By Equipment:
JRTC BCT Rechargeable Equipment Requirements: - BB-390 = 1588 ($368,416.00) - PP-8444 = 101 ($58,277.00) - Multi-Chargers = 16 ($6,585.60) - Dis-Chargers = 123 ($3,075.00) - Adapter Cables = 50 ($5,782.00) - BB390 Adapters = 165 ($12,733.05) - COTM = 26 ($66,834.04)
Total Cost = $521,702.69
1st BCT required about $271,000.00 of rechargeable equipment for JRTC 02-07
Obtaining the Right Resources (Continued)
More Than Just a Resource Problem……• Confidence in Rechargeable Batteries
“Team- Need command emphasis on this program. Thanks” - D6
• Training
Details!
• Planning
Must have a Re-Supply and Charging Plan
• Execution
Leadership and Checking
Issues and Concerns Prior to JRTC
ResultsBottom Line Upfront = Using only rechargeable batteries to power our critical systems at JRTC (combat like conditions) was successful.
• Confidence in Rechargeable Batteries
We had no choice - BA-5590s not available for training
Command believed rechargeable batteries would work
Experience at home station was mostly positive
• Training
Equipment is easy to use
SOPs where in place and developed
Leaders and soldiers wanted to learn
TTPs were readily available
Results(Continued)
• Planning
Re-supply
Preparation of initial battery requirement - Before charging can be done
Task Organizing - All PRC-119s come with 4ea 390s etc .
• Execution - Checking at all levels - Commanders, Subordinate Leaders, Communications Specialists and SIGOs (31Us and 25As)
Geromino DZ
FOBX
TOC
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TOC
BSA
II
TOC
Recharging Station
Recharging Station
Recharging Stations
Recharging Stations
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Recharging Station
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Concerns and Issues
• Can we maintain or rechargeable program
Infantry BDE Pure BB390s = $268,192.00 x 33% = $87,618.33 per FY
• Weight
3 DOS of BA5590 for 1 ASIP Radio - 2.25 x 3 = 6.75 Pounds Vs.
3 DOS of BB-390 for 1 ASIP Radio - 4.00 x 5 = 20 Pounds
• Power is key - must be maintained
• Must have multi-meters
• ASIP battery connector PINs break more easily when using BB-390s
• Added task to already over tasks communications specialists
• Everybody must maintain their rechargeable programs - Task Organizing.
Conclusion
The use of rechargeable batteries instead of BA-5590s at JRTC 02-07 was successful. There were no reports or indications that systems failed because of a lack of batteries.
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