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New Products * Batteries ICCNexergy Introduces Rugged Lithium-Ion 12 Volt Battery for Seismic Exploration ICCNexergy, Inc. has released its seismic 12 V, 18 Ah Li-ion battery pack solution. The SS-18 battery is a rugged outdoor product that operates effectively in the extreme environmental conditions of the geophysical exploration market. It is well suited for powering wireless nodes, particularly as a direct replacement for applications currently using 12 V sealed lead acid batteries. The SS-18 has built-in charging electronics with LED charge level indication and smart battery functions including I²C communication and fuel gauging. It is also IP68 rated for limited submersion. "Building on demand from the marketplace, we are proud to be launching our high performing 12 V, 18 Ah battery product for the seismic market," said Jeff VanZwol, ICCNexergy's vice president of Business Development & Marketing. "Seismic exploration companies have embraced wireless communication with their data acquisition nodes, and untethered nodes need lightweight battery power. The SS-18 was designed for use in extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C to 70°C and rugged field conditions in a package that is a third of the weight of a conventional sealed lead acid battery." Compared to traditional sealed lead acid batteries, the SS18 Li-ion battery provides a longer runtime, faster charge time, consistent power output, smaller size and much longer service life. The SS-18 can be charged by mating it with ICCNexergy's seismic power supply or any available power supply with the appropriate output voltage range. The SS-18 Battery is being produced at an ICCNexergy wholly-owned manufacturing facility. Enevate Reveals eBoost Feature for Li-Ion Batteries With HD-Energy Technology Enevate Corp. has released the eBoost feature for their batteries with HD-Energy technology. Enevate's HD-Energy Technology delivers up to 25 percent higher energy density for everyday use in smartphones, tablets, ultra-thin/hybrid notebook PCs and wearables. With the eBoost feature activated, Enevate batteries now have up to 50 percent more total battery capacity versus a conventional battery of the same size. Enevate's eBoost feature allows a mobile device that is running low on battery capacity an on-demand option to access an additional 25 percent reserve capacity available in the battery. For example, an Enevate battery with HD-Energy technology can deliver 4,000 mAh capacity compared to an identical sized conventional Li-ion battery of 3,200 mAh capacity, both with a 3.3 V shutdown voltage where the device's fuel gauge would normally show empty. When the eBoost feature is activated, up 24 Battery Power * Summer 2015 to 25 percent additional capacity in the battery below the 3.3 V shutoff voltage would be allowed to discharge for a total of 4,800 mAh. "This Enevate eBoost product feature is like having the capabilities of an external USB power pack, but having it fully integrated and immediately available without increasing the size of the mobile device," said Jarvis Tou, executive vice president of Marketing and Products at Enevate. "Applications also include automatic boosting of the available battery capacity for urgent situations where extended battery life is demanded, such as remote GPS location tracking or emergency calls." Enevate's HD-Energy Technology provides higher energy density Li-ion batteries by utilizing a novel silicon-dominant composite anode film that has four times the energy density of conventional graphite anodes commonly used. This enables cell designs up to 700 to 800 Wh/L core energy density. The eBoost Feature can increase this to more than 900 Wh/L. Panasonic Offers Extended Range of Ni-MH Batteries Panasonic has expanded their range of Ni-MH batteries. The Panasonic engineers have further refined the specifications of these types, which are specially designed for use in extreme temperatures. The world's largest manufacturer of industrial batteries now also offers infrastructure types in Ni-MH technology. The low-temperature types BK-250A and BK-130AA can be used down to -30°C and up to 65°C. This makes them well suited for use in all exterior applications such as walkie-talkies, communications and locating devices. The BK-310CH is a particularly robust battery that has an improved discharge characteristic in high temperature ranges. It is therefore suitable for backup systems, emergency lighting, street lighting, elevators and much more. The BK-160AH can best use them where long life is required in conjunction with an good charging characteristic at high temperatures. This is the case, for example, in emergency lighting, backup systems and medical equipment. The models BK-10V1S and BK-10V10T represent a brandnew offering from the battery specialist. With these units, Panasonic is marketing infrastructure types in Ni-MH technology for the first time. Compared with classic lead-acid models, this high-quality energy solution saves more space and is easy to implement. Ni-MH batteries have a high efficiency even at low temperatures. The Panasonic infrastructure types are alternative for use in energy storage systems (wind, solar), in locomotives, driverless transport systems (DTS) and forklift trucks as well as for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). www.BatteryPowerOnline.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

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Wearable Medical Devices Embrace Lithium Polymer Cells
Five Building Blocks of Self-Powered Wireless Sensor Nodes
Conference Preview: Battery Power 2015
Protecting Batteries that Protect Your Power System
Batteries
ICs & Semiconductors
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Industry News
Conference Review: Battery Japan 2015
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Battery Power - Summer 2015