Md-11 captain reported diverting to an alternate airport after receiving a 'batt low' alert.

Attributes
ACN	1342074
Time
Date	201603
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90 Flight Crew Total 15600 Flight Crew Type 5000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

During cruise flight; the level one 'batt low' alert illuminated. The consequences were to land at the nearest suitable airport. We coordinated with our flight dispatch [and] maintenance and determined [which nearby] airport was the most suitable. Coordinated with ATC; and planned our return for landing. Fuel dumping was necessary and completed. All checklists were completed and landing was completed uneventfully. We had the benefit of good flight conditions; good operational support; and capable ATC to assist us in dealing with this event.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-11 Captain reported diverting to an alternate airport after receiving a 'Batt Low' alert.

Narrative: During cruise flight; the level one 'Batt Low' alert illuminated. The consequences were to land at the nearest suitable airport. We coordinated with our flight Dispatch [and] Maintenance and determined [which nearby] airport was the most suitable. Coordinated with ATC; and planned our return for landing. Fuel dumping was necessary and completed. All checklists were completed and landing was completed uneventfully. We had the benefit of good flight conditions; good operational support; and capable ATC to assist us in dealing with this event.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.