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Lithium High Rate Batteries

Source: Ultralife Batteries, Inc.
The company's Lithium High Rate batteries are now being deployed as a key component...
The company's Lithium High Rate batteries are now being deployed as a key component of the new Volvo Car Corporation "Volvo On-Call" post-crash telematics safety system. The Volvo On-Call telematics unit is a "crash robust" system that automatically calls the Emergency Medical Service Center after an accident and gives the rescue team the exact location of the incident. The likelihood of the main car battery being rendered inoperable in such a crash is very high, hence the absolute requirement for a back-up battery.

The batteries' Spiral-wound design allows ultra-high rates of discharge, even in extreme temperatures. LiMnO2 chemistry allows full rate capability at start-up (no voltage delay) and is significantly safer than any comparable high rate system. The batteries are used widely in military and industrial applications, almost always in the form of multi-cell packs.

Ultralife Batteries, Inc., 2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, NY 14513. Tel: 315-332-7100; Fax: 315-331-7800.