Title: ADVANTAGES OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

🔋Their main attraction is that they do not require constant maintenance.

🔋They take up less space and are thus more suitable when there are space considerations.

🔋 They do not have to completely discharge before quick recharging, as with some other battery technologies.

🔋 They have very much longer life than other battery types.

🔋Comparatively, Li-ion batteries charges extremely faster than other rechargeable batteries. The reason is because while lead acid batteries require a three stage charging profile where each stage progressively lowers the charge current and can be bulk-charged up to 80%, then absorption-charged from 80% to about 95% and then float-charged to 100%. Li-ion batteries however do not have such a similar three-stage charging and can be bulk-charged all the way up to 100%.

🔋Li-ion batteries can withstand very rugged power conditions than other type of batteries. They can supply electricity to very high power appliances. Under the same conditions, LIB are far more efficient than lead acid batteries.

🔋 Lead acid batteries only have a charge efficiency of 85%. This means that for every 1A sent to the batteries, only .85A are stored for use. Lithium batteries however have a charge efficiency of 99% so nearly every amp sent to them is stored and usable. 🔋Therefore, a lead acid battery bank will require a 15% larger – and more expensive – solar array to charge it as fast as a comparably sized lithium battery bank.

🔋 The lifespan of lithium batteries is significantly higher than that of normal lead acid batteries! Some manufacturers warranty their Li-ion batteries to last 10,000 cycles. Most lead acid batteries are only rated for 400 cycles or less. This means li-ion batteries will last ten times longer than their lead acid counterparts! In addition,

🔋 deeper discharge levels reduce the number of cycles from lead acid batteries. Li-ion batteries are less affected by deep discharge.