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Charging Your Lithium Battery Correctly

Charging your lithium battery correctly is crucial to ensure optimal performance, safety, and longevity. This article will explain why the correct charger is essential, how it differs from charging AGM batteries, the importance of matching battery specifications with the charger, the types of chargers available, and how to check if your charger is working correctly.

The Vital Shield: Why IEC 62619 Certification Matters for Lithium Batteries

As lithium batteries have become ubiquitous, powering everything from our smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage IEC 62619 Certification has become more critical than ever. This widespread adoption underscores their remarkable energy density and efficiency. However, the very properties that make lithium batteries so powerful also present inherent safety risks. A faulty or poorly manufactured lithium battery can lead to thermal runaway, fire, or even explosion. This is where international safety standards, particularly IEC 62619, become critically important. This article delves into the significance of IEC 62619 certification, differentiates it from other relevant IEC standards, highlights the dangers of uncertified batteries, explains how to identify certified products, and emphasizes why resellers should prioritize selling certified batteries.

Impact of Temperature on Lithium Battery Performance

Lithium batteries have become indispensable power sources in our daily lives, powering a wide range of devices, from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. Despite their ubiquity, the performance of lithium batteries can be significantly influenced by external factors, with temperature playing a pivotal role. In this exploration, we delve into the intricate relationship between temperature and lithium battery performance, analysing the impact on efficiency, longevity, and overall functionality.

Invicta Xero: The Next Generation Of Invicta Lithium Batteries.

Sealed Performance Batteries (SPB), a leading innovator in energy storage solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Invicta Lithium Xero, a ground-breaking 12V 120Ah lithium battery that sets a new standard for performance, durability, and innovation in the energy storage industry. Designed to meet emerging safety standards and advancements in application technology for marine, 4x4, and recreational markets, the Invicta Xero range includes significant upgrades compared to the previous deep-cycle range. These included an improved IP rating, high-performance BMS, internal and external construction upgrades, and added communication methods via CAN bus and Bluetooth connections. All this while still keeping true to Invicta's ethos of providing some of the safest, most reliable and highest-performing batteries on the market.

Invicta Lithium Caravan Standards Update

The release of AS/NZS 3001.2:2022 has sparked significant interest and debate. Unfortunately, much of the information circulating is inaccurate or misinterprets the standard. We aim to offer an objective interpretation of the new caravan standards, emphasising its role in safeguarding lives and property through stringent safety measures.

A New Invicta Range Is Here - Invicta Hybrid Starter

Sealed Performance Batteries and Invicta are proud to announce the release of our highly anticipated Invicta Hybrid Starter battery. The Invicta Hybrid Starter range will feature the core benefits of lithium, reliability of the Invicta brand and powerful starting/cranking capabilities.

Not All Lithium Cells Are The Same

Lithium cells and the batteries they are assembled in are available in many chemistries, arrangements, and degrees of quality. Understanding how they differ can determine which one is used in a particular application, the longevity and price of the final battery. In this article, we will discuss how each lithium cell and battery differs from the other by exploring the performance characteristics of lithium batteries, the different types of chemistries, the various construction methods, and the types of available grades.

Lithium Iron Phosphate – Smarter Than Your Average Battery

Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries represent the latest in innovative battery technology and due to their popularity in countless industries, they continue to be developed to meet the requirements of the modern user.