Maxell Introduces Next Generation Low Temperature Lithium Ion Technology

With the high demand for low temperature rechargeable applications, Maxell Corp. of America has introduced a rechargeable lithium ion battery designed with superior capacity in low temperatures. Offering a long run time and excellent cycle life, the battery also features an enhanced safety design with heat resistant separator and is UL/UNDOT certified.

With a discharge temperature range of -30 to +60°C and 2300mAh capacity, the cell is designed to meet the needs of many markets such as RFID asset tracking, data capture, mobile computing, portable printing, communications, e-bike, and garden tool.

According to Mr. Higuchi, Design Department Director at Hitachi Maxell Energy Ltd., "the ICR18650PD cell has been characterized as lithium ion battery with excellent low temperature performance. As the result of optimization of electrolyte composition and electrode structure, Maxell completed a battery which can deliver 80% of initial capacity at 0.2C discharge at -30°C."