A key advantage of our lithium-ion battery technology platform is uncompromised, extended calendar and cycle life. The ability for our batteries to undergo a large number of charge/discharge cycles before “fading” or losing capacity allows us to deliver systems that last longer than conventional lithium-ion solutions.
For transportation and utility applications, our high energy cells, blocks, modules and battery systems contribute to extended driving range and field reliability, respectively. Specifically, our cells can undergo over 2000 charge/discharge cycles at 90% depth of discharge (DOD), delivering greater than 10 years reliable calendar life. Traditionally, the long cycle life of lithium-ion cells has only been available when reducing the voltage range or significantly lowering the energy density, but with the combination of long cycle and calendar life, high energy density and sufficient power, Boston-Power’s battery technology platform delivers a significant runtime advantage over current technology solutions, particularly in the emerging long-range Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) markets, as well as new-generation utility energy storage applications.
Over 10 years of reliable performance
For portable power applications like notebook PCs, our battery cells retain 80% or more of their capacity after over 1000 charges, offering consistently high performance over 3 years or more (depending on use) - the entire lifetime of a typical notebook computer. Conventional lithium-ion solutions begin to fade noticeably after only 100 charges and have to be replaced after about a year. As a testament to our long life, notebook PC manufacturers, such as HP and ASUS, can offer industry-leading three year warranties on notebook batteries based on Boston-Power’s technology platform.
The myth about battery capacity
