Deep Cycle Batteries vs. SLIs
Electric Cars are for Girls
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Deep cycle batteries or regular auto batteries for your electric car? Don't waste your money!
Trojan Battery showcasing new lines of Smart Carbon deep-cycle batteries
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2014
Trojan Battery, Co. will showcase its new lines of deep-cycle lead-acid batteries featuring Smart Carbon technology which addresses the impact of partial state of charge (PSOC) on cycling batteries in renewable energy (RE), inverter backup and remote telecom applications.
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Power Stations & Solar Generators Are Proving The Versatility, Resilience, & Economy Of Electric Power
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In another recent article, I covered the challenges an Appalachian farmer overcame using solar power, battery power stations, and lots of ingenuity. Between a 1200 watt solar array, a slew of power stations he had been sent to review on his YouTube channel, 12-volt deep cycle batteries, extension cords, portable.
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Novel copolymer binder extends the life of lithium-ion batteries
Green Car Congress
MARCH 8, 2021
One of the major causes for the drop in capacity over time in Li-ion batteries is the degradation of the widely used graphite anodes. One of the major challenges for graphite anodes is the exfoliation of the graphite framework on deep cycling at a fast current rate. 0c02742.
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U Texas team develops cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery
Green Car Congress
JULY 19, 2020
Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery, eliminating the cobalt and opening the door to reducing the costs of producing batteries while boosting performance in some ways. More nickel in a battery means it can store more energy.
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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years
Green Car Congress
APRIL 1, 2019
A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.
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Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system with methanol engine to power four SAL heavy lift vessels; wind farm installations
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 29, 2022
The Energy Storage system will be based on Lithium-Titanium-Oxide (LTO) batteries, which can handle higher amounts of deep cycles than normal Lithium-ion based systems.
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Balqon Corporation introduces HIQAP industrial lithium-ion packs to replace lead-acid batteries
Green Car Congress
JULY 30, 2012
Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, has introduced high-capacity lithium-ion batteries as an alternative to the current industrial deep cycle lead acid batteries. HIQAP batteries include large format 1000 Ah and 700 Ah, 3.25
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ZAF Energy nickel zinc battery in field testing with truck manufacturer
Green Car Congress
MAY 1, 2017
ZAF ), developer of a rechargeable Nickel Zinc (NiZn) battery, announced that it is in field testing with a leading US manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, and defense vehicles. The reduction in the number of batteries translates to an estimated weight savings of 480 pounds. ZAF Energy Systems Inc. (
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Volvo Trucks NA offers battery-powered parking cooler
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Volvo Trucks North America introduced a battery-powered parking cooler as a factory-installed option for its VNM 630, VNL 630, VNL 670, VNL 730 and VNL 780 sleeper models. The battery-powered parking cooler allows drivers to keep the cab and sleeper comfortable without idling the engine.
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Exide Technologies and Maxwell Technologies form strategic alliance to develop and market integrated battery-ultracapacitor solutions
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 14, 2012
The two companies will work together in the development and marketing of advanced, integrated, battery-ultracapacitor energy storage solutions to be used in a wide array of transportation and industrial applications. Exide Technologies and Maxwell Technologies have formed a strategic alliance.
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Will These Deep Cycle Batteries Work for my EV?
Electric Cars are for Girls
MARCH 11, 2009
Can you tell me if this battery will work for my EV? Exide Marathon M12V90F 12V 90Ah Sealed Lead-Acid Battery Applications include.
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NEC introduces 12V Li-ion battery line for stationary applications
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 29, 2015
NEC Energy Solutions, along with NEC Corporation, has announced production availability of the Li-ion ALM 12V35 product line of 12-Volt batteries utilizing Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO 4 ) technology from A123 Systems. The ALM 12V35 batteries are drop?in Compatibility with most popular lead acid battery chargers.
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Exide Technologies has produced 2.5 million Start-Stop batteries in Europe since 2009
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 6, 2011
Exide Technologies announced the production of its 2,500,000 th micro-hybrid battery in Europe. These advanced lead acid batteries are used in vehicles with Start-Stop systems aimed to cut the fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Both the AGM and ECM batteries are 100% recyclable.
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Navitas Systems receives $1.55M contract for 2nd-gen 6T Li-ion battery; double energy density, +50% power density
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 20, 2014
million to develop a next-generation lithium ion “6T” battery system for use in military applications, with a focus on ground combat vehicle applications. Currently, there are three companies funded by Alion to develop a first-generation lithium 6T Battery: Navitas Systems, Saft ( earlier post ), and Eagle Picher. Earlier post.).
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210 RV Batteries in a Golf Cart?
Electric Cars are for Girls
FEBRUARY 13, 2011
Can 6 volt deep cycle RV batteries be used with in a golf cart? Will they be as effective as regular golf cart batteries? Hi, Jim - Usually, RV deep
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Stanford, SLAC team cages silicon microparticles in graphene for stable, high-energy anode for Li-ion batteries
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 28, 2016
A team from Stanford University and the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has developed a new practical, high-energy-capacity lithium-ion battery anode out of silicon by encapsulating Si microparticles (∼1–3 µm) using conformally synthesized cages of multilayered graphene. Nature Energy ) Click to enlarge.
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150 Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion
Green Car Congress
JUNE 25, 2012
The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”. In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. To date, this is the largest single PbC battery order that Axion has received. PbC batteries.
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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations
Charged EVs
AUGUST 17, 2022
What if going wireless enabled you to prolong the life of your batteries, to achieve the same range with a smaller battery pack, and to charge the same number of vehicles with fewer charging stations? The battery management system remains in control of our pad. Charged : You say using wireless charging can extend battery life.
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56 Graphene oxide-sulfur (GO-S) nanocomposite cathodes for high-capacity, stable cycling lithium sulfur batteries
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
A team from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Tsinghua University (China) have synthesized graphene oxide-sulfur (GO-S) nanocomposite cathodes and applied them in lithium/sulfur cells to show a high reversible capacity of 950-1400 mAh g -1 and stable cycling for more than 50 deep cycles at 0.1C (1C = 1675 mA g -1 ).
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New silicon-hydrogel composite Li-ion anode material shows long cycle life, easy manufacturability
Green Car Congress
JUNE 4, 2013
A team at Stanford University has developed stable silicon Li-ion battery anodes by incorporating a conducting polymer hydrogel into the Si-based material. A g -1 , the composite electrode exhibited a relatively stable reversible lithium capacity of 1,600 mAh g -1 for 1,000 deep cycles based on the weight of only Si.
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SJTU team develops self-healing binder for silicon microparticle anodes
Green Car Congress
MARCH 21, 2018
Si has been regarded as the most promising candidate for the next generation of Li-ion batteries (LIBs), because of its high theoretical capacity, abundant natural sources, and low electrochemical potential. Nonetheless, several technical challenges still limit its commercialization.
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Battery Woes
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
DECEMBER 31, 2008
I think my battery pack is dead after 8600 miles and 1.5 Apparently the alarm is indicating a timeout that the charge cycle is taking too long for the capacity of batteries that I have. After doing some analysis yesterday, it looks like the batteries are not getting past the initial "bulk" charging phase.
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Quirky Porsche Features Killed my 12V Battery
Porsche 914 EV Conversion
OCTOBER 14, 2008
This has the unfortunate side effect of draining your 12V battery. I've left my turn signal on before, but the combination of the LED tail-lights and the deep-cycle accessory battery kept the car alive. Well, today my 12V battery died. Unfortunately, the 12V battery had drooped down to 3.2 Cheers, Tim.
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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow
Green Car Congress
MAY 28, 2014
Overview of the three vehicle classes identified in the study, and their corresponding battery technologies. Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report.
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304 1962 Falcon Electric Car Conversion
Electric Cars are for Girls
NOVEMBER 22, 2009
In my reading here I've got the basics: Golf Cart deep cycle batteries, 3 phase AC Induction Motor. I'll try this myself, but would like to talk.
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Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration
Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2010
Featuring a start-stop system and battery regeneration, the Sharan equipped with the 140 PS TDI—the most popular engine version in Europe for the existing Sharan—will consume 5.5L/100km Battery regeneration. The constantly fully charged battery supplies the vehicle’s electrical system during the stopped phase of the engine (e.g.
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Bosch Passes 1M Mark for Start-Stop Systems
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
The system also includes control software, which is generally integrated into the engine ECU, and a battery sensor, one of whose tasks is to record the current battery charge and relay this information to the energy management system. A well-charged battery is a condition for start-stop.
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Being a Pro Eco Recycler
DIY Electric Car
JUNE 26, 2010
20 Deka Ungly 45 ah deep cycle batteries (retail $3000). 15 100 ah 8D AC Delco RV batteries (retail $4500). -17 36 feet 4/0 forklift battery cable. Remember most companies have to pay to get rid of some surplus. total $14,600). -1 1 3000 watt 12 volt inverter with 1 blown internal fuse. -1 1 1750 watt inverter. -20
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Pike forecasts NEV market to remain small, although with double the growth rate of light-duty vehicles to 2017
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2011
Pike notes that essentially all NEVs use deep cycle lead-acid batteries due to their lower cost of between $100 to $200 per kWh. Because of the solid separator in AGM batteries, they are considered to be sealed valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries. NEVs qualify for some EUropean incentives as well.
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Johnson Controls study finds 97% of US consumers interested in start-stop technology in vehicles
Green Car Congress
MAY 18, 2012
The system generally relies on an advanced lead-acid battery—such as those provided by Johnson Controls—that can handle the deep cycling requirements of more frequent starts throughout the course of a trip.
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240 PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2011
published in the ACS journal Chemical Reviews , reviews in detail four stationary storage systems considered the most promising candidates for electrochemical energy storage: vanadium redox flow; sodium-beta alumina membrane; lithium-ion; and lead-carbon batteries. Among the most important factors are capital cost and life-cycle cost.
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Ioxus Developing Higher Power Density Ultracapacitors
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
Typical ultracapacitors are characterized by high power density compared to batteries (but poor energy density), as well as quick charge and discharge. Ioxus is also interested in working with battery companies on integrated solutions. Two lithium-ion battery companies are working with us now. Earlier post.).
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Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012
DIY Electric Car
MARCH 3, 2012
Motor volts, amps, temperature will be showed on 2 inch round dials in the place of oil temp, 12V battery voltage, and fuel level. A new 'A' pillar instrument cluster will show battery pack volts, amps, and DOD. Batteries: I will be using Absorbed Glass Mat, Deep Cycle, Sealed Lead Acid Batteries.
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mostly finished-90%
DIY Electric Car
NOVEMBER 28, 2010
Over the holidays (11-2010) I painstakingly placed and wired the 20 Crown battery # GC 225?s These are 68 lb lead acid batteries @ $109 each (I lucked out with no core charge and free delivery), you do the math. The technical problems that I encountered were in figuring out how to mount the tie downs for the batteries.
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Scoping out the Trunk
Open Source Civic EV Kit
JUNE 20, 2008
I also removed all the upholstery from the trunk and took some measurements to see just how I could mount six batteries back there. Here's a closeup of the right side where I intend to mount the sixth battery for the trunk. inches high that I have to clear to get the batteries to fit. Here's a center view of the trunk.
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100 Balqon Begins Production of Electric Port Drayage Trucks for San Pedro Ports
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Designed specifically for short-haul or drayage operations, this heavy-duty truck can pull a 60,000-pound cargo container at a top speed of 40 mph, and has a range between 30 to 60 miles per battery charge. A battery management system monitors each battery cell. Total capacity of the pack at full charge is 160 kWh.
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Proud of its roots
Electric Auto Association
APRIL 4, 2021
I ordered a controller from a company in California, which used a single power Darlington transistor, and 4 deep cycle 12-volt batteries.” We like to do in person meetings when we can actually visit something,” he continued, describing chapter trips to battery manufacturing plants, wind farms, and the solar array at the U.S.
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57 Bosch reaches one million Start-Stop systems on the road
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
The system also includes control software, which is generally integrated into the engine ECU, and a battery sensor, which records the current battery charge and relays this information to the energy management system. This ensures that the engine is only stopped if the battery has stored enough energy to start the engine again quickly.
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