This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) describes two general types of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) battery chargers. The conventional industrial battery charger typically requiring up to 8 hours to recharge a 100% discharged battery, hereafter called "Conventional Charger". The other type a fast battery charger typically used as an opportunity charger for ground support equipment, hereafter called "Fast Charger". Recommendations that apply to both types will refer generically to "charger".
SAE ARP1816C-2009 Referenced Document
UL 1564-2006 UL Standard for Safety Industrial Battery Chargers Third Edition
SAE ARP1816C-2009 history
2020SAE ARP1816D-2020 Charger for Battery Powered Ground Support Equipment
2015SAE ARP1816D-2015 Charger for Battery Powered Ground Support Equipment
2009SAE ARP1816C-2009 Charger For Battery Powered Ground Support Equipment
1996SAE ARP1816B-1996 Charger for Battery Powered Ground Support Equipment
1991SAE ARP1816A-1991 CHARGER FOR BATTERY POWERED GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
1984SAE ARP1816-1984 CHARGER FOR BATTERY POWERED GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT