Lithium Batteries

Lithium batteries have quickly risen to the top of the list in most popular batteries. There have been many attempts by chemists and engineers over the generations to develop the best battery. While we still may be many years from an everlasting battery, the lithium ion battery is the closest this generation has come.

Specifications: These are the general specifications for lithium batteries for operation.
Operating Temperature Range - 55° C to +200° C
Energy Density - 14.7 Wh/in3 / 900 Wh/L - Based on 3.3 average loaded voltage
Nominal Voltage -3.9 V / 3.6 V
Watt Hours (for D size cell)- 59.0

Advantages: There are many advantages of lithium batteries over previous types such as alkaline. They have an internal fuse which reduces risk of explosion. They are also very light weight which makes packing and handling much easier. Because of the nature of lithium, these battery types are ideal for environments with high shock and vibration.

Disadvantages: There are relatively few disadvantages associated with lithium batteries. The main concern is that advanced knowledge is required for appropriate safety and handling.

Applications: Because lithium batteries are so powerful and effective they can be used in numerous applications including: Pressure Measurement, Pipeline Inspection, Seismic Surveying, Mobile Asset Tracking, Sonar Devices, Fleet Management, Electronic Toll Collection, Automated Instrumentation, Oceanographic Buoys, Satellite Systems, Surveillance, Aerospace, GPS Systems, Memory Backup, and Sensing Devices.

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