Start a Business in Li-Ion Battery Production

Compared to other high-quality rechargeable battery technologies, Li-ion batteries provide a number of benefits (nickel-cadmium or nickel-metal-hydride). They have one of the highest energy densities of any battery technology available today (100-265 Wh/kg or 250-670 Wh/L). Li-ion battery cells can also deliver 3.6 volts, which is three times higher than Ni-Cd or Ni-MH technology. This means they can deliver a significant amount of current for high-power applications, which is a positive thing. Li-ion batteries are also low-maintenance because they do not require regular cycling to maintain their life. Li-ion batteries do not have a memory effect, which is a potentially dangerous phenomena in which a battery might “remember” a lower capacity after repeated partial discharge/charge cycles. This gives it an edge over Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries, which have the same problem. Furthermore, Li-ion batteries have a low monthly self-discharge rate of 1.5-2 percent. They are easier to dispose of because they don’t contain the toxic cadmium found in Ni-Cd batteries. Because of these advantages, Li-ion batteries have surpassed Ni-Cd batteries as the market leader in portable electronic devices (such as smartphones and laptops). In some aerospace applications, such as the new and more environmentally friendly Boeing 787, where weight is a major cost factor, lithium-ion batteries are used to power electrical equipment. The potential for Li-ion technology to be used in battery-powered cars holds a lot of promise in terms of renewable energy. Li-ion batteries are used as the principal fuel source in the Nissan Leaf and the Tesla Model S, which are now the most popular electric vehicles.