The standard 5200 mAh battery is a replaceable 7.4 V lithium-ion pack with 4 cells for Böhler Welding powered air-purifying respirators. It comes with the Guardian Air kit, and the Evolution Air manual also lists it as a replacement battery. Guardian Air runs more than 8 h on it at the lowest airflow step.
Technical specifications
| Catalogue number | 86660 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Böhler Welding |
| Compatible with | Guardian Air, Evolution Air |
| Type | replaceable Li-Ion battery |
| Voltage | 7.4 V |
| Battery capacity | 5200 mAh |
| Cells | 4 |
| Battery operating time | Guardian Air: over 8 h (min. flow), 6 h (max. flow) |
| Charging time | 4 to 6 h (universal charger 57081) |
| Charging cycles | over 350 |
| Warranty | 6 months |
| Pack quantity | 1 pc |
Who it is for
For Guardian Air users who replace a worn battery or want a second one for shift work. If the operating time after a full charge drops noticeably, the manual advises replacing the battery.
Key features
- Li-Ion 7.4 V, 4 cells, 5200 mAh.
- Guardian Air has 6 airflow steps from 180 to 220 l/min.
- Guardian Air operating time: more than 8 h at the lowest step and 6 h at the highest, with a new filter in a clean environment.
- Charging with the 57081 universal charger: 4 to 6 h, then trickle charging.
- More than 350 charging cycles according to the Guardian Air manual.
- Guardian Air weighs 870 g with filter and this battery.
- Battery warranty: 6 months from the date of purchase.
Standard or heavy-duty battery
The 57075 heavy-duty battery has 6 cells and 7800 mAh; with Evolution Air it gives more than 14 h, but it takes 8 to 9 h to charge. The Guardian Air manual allows both batteries and gives runtimes only for the 5200 mAh one.
Fitting and first charge of the standard 5200 mAh battery
Slide the battery into the unit the right way up until the catch engages, and pull back the catch to remove it. Before first use, run the system flat and charge the battery for 16 h. You can charge it in the unit or on its own.
Compatible with
The Guardian Air and Evolution Air units and the kits built on Guardian Air:
- Böhler Welding Guardian Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filter
- Böhler Welding Guardian Air motor unit with filter cover, PAPR blower without filters
- Böhler Welding Evolution Air PAPR blower unit, complete kit with filters
- Böhler Welding Evolution Air motor unit, PAPR blower without filters
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50M Air Kit, welding helmet with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Guardian 50FM Air Kit, flip-up welding helmet with Guardian Air PAPR
- Böhler Welding Big Vision Air Kit Guardian Air, grinding visor with Guardian Air PAPR
Consumables and spare parts
- Böhler Welding universal PAPR charger Evolution Air, Guardian Air
- Böhler Welding heavy-duty battery 7800 mAh Evolution Air, Guardian Air
- Böhler Welding P R SL particle filter Guardian Air (4 pcs)
- Böhler Welding pre-filter Guardian Air (10 pcs)
- Böhler Welding spark arrestor Guardian Air
All PAPR parts: Filters and powered air parts.
Documents
- Guardian Air instruction manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Evolution Air instruction manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Universal charger manual (PDF, multilingual)
- Guardian 50M/50FM Air Kit fact sheet with Guardian Air spare parts (PDF, English)
- PPE & accessories catalogue 2023/24 (PDF, English)
Frequently asked questions
How long does Guardian Air run on this battery?
According to the manual, more than 8 h at the lowest airflow step and 6 h at the highest. A clogged filter and dust shorten this time.
Which charger do I need?
The Böhler Welding universal PAPR charger Evolution Air, Guardian Air; charging takes 4 to 6 h. The 87599 quick charger is only for battery 87598.
Does it fit Evolution Air?
Yes, the Evolution Air manual lists it next to the 7800 mAh batteries.
