Today we are going to talk about a technology that has improved the accumulation of energy. It's about the lithium batteries. It is a technology that offers high energy density since it is capable of accumulating a large amount of energy in a small space. This allows lithium batteries to be small in size and light in weight, but have high capacity. These characteristics have led to a rethinking of all the designs of numerous machines that have them.
In this article we are going to tell you about all the characteristics, uses and advantages of lithium batteries.
Key features
When we use any type of battery, energy storage capacity and energy consumption are two variables to take into account. If we point to lithium batteries we see that its energy consumption is low. This is because the technology reduces energy losses and therefore the liver's overall performance increases. These are batteries that do not need any maintenance and the cells inside are encapsulated. In this way, it does not need any water filling nor does it admit to improper handling.
Energy accumulators have the advantage of granting a longer useful life, with an average life span of 3.000-3.500 cycles. When we talk about cycling a battery, we mean the times it can be fully charged. Namely, every time we charge the battery a cycle of 100%, we will have used a cycle. If we charge the battery of a mobile when it is at 50% to 100%, we are only charging half a cycle. Therefore, it is not necessary to wait for the batteries to discharge as they used to be.
In terms of charging, lithium batteries do not require specific charging rooms, so it is possible to save a lot of space in the warehouse. Unlike other batteries, it supports bottle feeding. This means that you can carry out partial loads at any time without worrying about the memory effect. The same occurs with the consequent degradation suffered by lead-acid batteries when these partial charges are made. Charging lithium-ion batteries is faster and more effective as they charge 50% in just 30 minutes and need only 80 minutes to fully charge.
Advantages of lithium batteries
We are going to list what are the main advantages that lithium batteries have over others. One of the first things to consider is security. Lithium batteries have a technology with a high degree of safety both for the people who handle said battery and for the environment. And they are batteries that are perfectly coordinated with the charger and the truck in order to offer solutions with great efficiency, safety and comfort.
Thanks to the BMS system you can have a continuous control of the individual cells of the battery and proceeds to shutdown immediately in the event of an accident or collision. Batteries do not emit any type of toxic gases or any type of acid that can be harmful to the health of the people who work with them. Nor do they emit these toxins into the environment.
Since it has a low need for maintenance and disposal is done quite fast, operators gain space in warehouses and minimize any type of personnel accident that may exist during battery changes.
In terms of carbon emissions into the atmosphere, lithium batteries manage to reduce energy consumption, so it also reduces gas emissions. By further optimizing the use of these variables, Cost savings are achieved both in the production and in the distribution and use of batteries. This is how we make lithium ion primers the most sustainable, reducing the carbon footprint considerably.
Lithium Battery Safety and Reliability
If we compare it with other energy accumulators, we see that it is extremely reliable because it has the manufacturer's CE guarantee symbol. This symbol is placed on those products that have a manufacturer's warranty and that meet all safety standards. For example, in the case of lift cards, the certificate covers the complete system or and for lithium batteries. The best way to ensure all safety standards is with the development and manufacture of energy accumulators using safer components. Here we have the chemical cell and the BMS protection circuit, which we mentioned above.
Another aspect to take into account of the safety and reliability of lithium batteries is their evolution. We know that technology is increasing and evolving and offers new possibilities. This means that lithium technology can improve and evolve by leaps and bounds over time. That is, right now lithium batteries do not offer the same benefits that they can do in the future.
As soon as the whole industrial manufacturing of lithium batteries is well standardized, the costs of the cells will be reduced and the price of batteries will also drop significantly. In addition, we must know that its high energy density allows new concepts of forklifts in terms of both dimensions and ergonomics. It is a technology that is constantly evolving and changing and that can provide greater benefits and with greater efficiency than they do today.
Risks
Some risks of using this component must be taken into account. And is that lithium reacts violently with water. Also can react with moisture from the skin. Therefore, if someone has to handle lithium with bare hands, they can suffer burns. If lithium is granulated a powder form, it can ignite at room temperature. All of this presents various fire hazards.
To handle this metal you must have gloves and safety glasses, since any contact with the eyes can cause severe irritation.
I hope that with this information you can learn more about lithium batteries and their characteristics.