Li-Ion Battery 3x Longer Useful Life

Energy storage is a core component in the UPS and hybrid solar system, highly reliable battery technologies are being developed to meet the demanding nature of critical facilities. Lithium Ion batteries are already widely used in our daily life and now it’s mature enough to be deployed in a larger system.

Smaller

Save up to 70% footprint compared to seal lead acid (SLA) counterpart. Up to 70% lighter, saving on floor loading cost!

Faster

Li-ion battery allows high charge and discharge rate. Making sure that your UPS is ready to face the next power quality challenge soonest possible.

Longer

2 to 3 times the operating useful life of typical SLA! Brings you lower total cost of ownership that matches the UPS useful life.

Stronger

Being less sensitive to temperature fluctuation Li-ion batteries can withstand a wider temperature range than SLA batteries.

Safer

Integrated with battery monitoring system, clear picture of battery runtime and health is available and can be accessed remotely.

Different Types of Lithium Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion is named for its active materials; the words are either written in full or shortened by their chemical symbols.

    Lithium Iron Phosphate (Lithium Ferrophosphate)

    Commonly used for power tools, aviation products, automotive hybrid systems

    Advantage
    Moderately low cost
    Excellent high rate performance
    No resource limitations
    Very slow reaction with electrolyte
    Excellent safety (no oxygen release)
    Disadvantage
    Low operating voltage
    Low capacity
    Controlling patents
    Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide

    Commonly used for electric vehicles, power tools, grid energy storage

    Advantage
    High capacity
    High operating voltage
    Slow reaction with electrolytes
    Moderate safety (oxygen release)
    Disadvantage
    High cost of Ni and Co
    Potential resource limitations
    Relatively new in performance
    Controlling patents
    Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide

    Commonly used for electric vehicles

    Advantage
    Performance is well established
    Slow reaction with electrolytes
    High capacity
    High voltage
    Excellent high rate performance
    Disadvantage
    High cost of Ni and Co
    Potential resource limitations
    Controlling SAFT patents
    Lithium Manganese Oxide

    Commonly used for hybrid electric vehicle, cell phone, laptop

    Advantage
    Low cost
    Excellent high rate performance
    High operating voltage
    No resource limitations
    Moderate safety (oxygen release)
    Disadvantage
    Mn solubility issue, affecting cycle life
    Low capacity

    Impact on Environment

    Lithium ion batteries contain fewer toxic metals than other types of batteries like lead or cadmium, hence they are usually considered as non-hazardous waste. Essential elements in the lithium ion battery like iron, copper, nickel and cobalt are considered safe for incinerators and landfills. While it is currently cheaper to mine than to recycle these essential elements, significant improvements have been found in the recycling yield.

    Did you know?

    Different UPS have their own preferred type of battery technology, you can contact us for a quick consultation on the type of solution available to you.