How A Lightweight Lithium-ion Battery Improves Product Performance

Posted December 29, 2015

From the engineering stages of product development, it’s important to choose the lightest possible materials. After all, nobody wants to be slowed down by excess weight. When it comes to choosing a battery, you should think just as carefully about how to reduce your application’s weight. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are typically a quarter of the weight of lead-acid batteries, making them the preferred solution for high-performance products.

When designing an application, product performance should be your main focus. This isn’t to discount the importance of design or appearance. However, most people would be happier with a speedy, efficient golf cart rather than a flashy one that struggles to make it up a hill.

Lightweight batteries drastically improve a range of performance measures in your engineered application, including:

  • Speed
  • Acceleration
  • Holeshot (the initial acceleration in a race)
  • Draft, (a boat’s ability to navigate shallow waters)
  • Wear and tear
  • Carrying capacity
  • Fuel efficiency

Nearly every battery-powered product on the market benefits from a lithium-ion battery. Whether you’re trying to improve your RV’s performance or increase satisfaction with your electric wheelchairs, lithium is the ideal battery solution. Discover some of the applications where lightweight lithium batteries make an impact on performance:

Electric Boats And Kayaks

Lightweight lithium batteries make transporting your electric boat or kayak much easier. You’ll be able to carry their boat from home to the water or load it onto their car for a day trip without struggling under the heavyweight of a lead-acid battery.

Once your boat is in the water, you’ll experience less drag and better maneuverability. Shallow waters are also more accessible because your boat has a smaller draft.

Electric Golf Caddies

Lithium-ion technology allows for longer runtimes in your electric golf caddy due to lithium’s lighter weight. In comparison to lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries also cause less wear and tear on peripheral parts such as wheels, bearings, and axles.

eBikes

eBikes equipped with a lithium-ion battery are faster and easier to maneuver because they weigh less than eBikes with lead-acid batteries. Plus, you’ll be able to travel longer distances between discharge cycles despite using a smaller battery. Why? Lithium technology offers greater battery capacity at a fraction of the size and weight.

Autonomous Guided Vehicles

In some scenarios, you may choose to charge their device more frequently because they want an even smaller, lighter battery to save on extra weight. This is especially true for Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) end-users.

Commonly used in warehouses for putting products away or taking products down off of a stocking shelf, AGVs must be able to carry heavy loads. For this reason, they should be relatively light themselves. Lithium-ion batteries help reduce weight in AGVs, facilitating heavy lifting work.

Building a lighter product does not just improve performance measures. With lightweight batteries, you set the standard in your industry and stay ahead of your competition. Customers appreciate your attention to detail and sometimes write favorable product reviews on high-profile websites.

With increased customer satisfaction, your brand reputation soars, leading to growth opportunities and more sales. Ultimately, the performance benefits

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