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Dura Start Battery (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Sodium-ion science for a cleaner start.

We research and build battery management systems, battery packs and sodium battery materials for vehicle start-stop systems, starting with motorcycles in Thailand.

12VDTZ5S nominal
80ACold cranking
IP67Sealed case
Sodium-ion cells beside an assembled battery pack with its management board
Cycle life>3000 @80% DOD
Energy20.4 Wh
Weight≈454 g
Technology

Everything inside a better starter battery

Numbers shown are DTZ5S values from its data sheet.

Cold cranking

Built for the start

80A

Protection

Sealed ABS case

IP67

BMS

Smart management

Discharge, thermal, fault and communication management, with state-of-charge estimation.

Annotated sodium-ion battery pack showing the management board
DTZ5S operating temperature

Ready across the seasons

Chemistry

Sodium-ion cells

Sodium battery technology, positioned as the successor to lead-acid in start-stop use.

Sodium-ion cylindrical cells
Endurance

Cycle life

>3000

cycles @80% DOD

Standby

Self-discharge

≤5%

per month @25°C

Research & development

Three areas of focus

Battery management systems

Discharge and thermal management, fault alarm, protection and communication. SOC estimation by ampere-hour integration, OCV correction and Kalman filtering.

Battery packs

Compact, sealed packs sized for motorcycle battery bays, starting with the DTZ5S.

Sodium battery materials

Materials research aimed at safe, stable and sustainable sodium battery solutions.

Product

DTZ5S specification

Download data sheet (PDF)
DTZ5S battery
DTZ5S12V · 1.7Ah · CCA 80A
Electrical characteristics
Nominal voltage
12V
Nominal capacity
1700mAh
Energy
20.4 Wh
Internal resistance
≤35mΩ
Cycle life
>3000 cycles @80% DOD
Self-discharge
≤5%/month @25°C
Charge
Charge voltage
14.8V ±0.2V
Charge current
0.5C @15–45°C / 0.2C @10–15°C / 0.1C @0–10°C
Max. charge current
5C @25°C
Charge mode
0.5C CC to 14.8V, then 14.8V CV to 0.05C (CC/CV) @15–40°C
Discharge
Cut-off voltage
6V
Recommended current
0.5C @25°C
Max. continuous current
40C @0–45°C
Instant current
70C (≤2s) @25°C
Environmental
Charge operating temperature
0–45°C
Discharge operating temperature
−40°C – 60°C
Humidity
60 ±25% RH
IP rating
IP67
Mechanical
Plastic case
ABS
Dimensions
113 × 69 × 86 mm ±2 mm
Weight
454 g (0.45 kg)

Source: DuraStart DTZ5S data sheet.

Range

The DuraStart series

More models will be listed with full specifications once approved.

Mission

To drive a cleaner automotive future where every journey begins with sustainable, abundant energy.

Vision

To lead the future of motorcycle energy in Thailand, becoming the national standard for high-performance start-stop power.

Marks shown on the DTZ5S data sheet: ISO 9001ISO 14000IEC 62133-2UN38.3IP67RoHSREACHMSDSPb-free

Work with Dura Start

Distributors, dealers, service shops and fleet operators: send us a note and our team will get in touch.