Aqueous Hybrid Ion batteries

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DrRog
DrRog
NSW
608 posts
NSW, 608 posts
24 Mar 2015 10:47pm
Do you electrician-types think these have potential in a marine environment?

http://www.blitzability.com.au/

LooseChange
LooseChange
NSW
2140 posts
NSW, 2140 posts
24 Mar 2015 11:18pm
Having a quick Google leads me to think that the jury is still out on this. There are a lot of promises and hopes but as yet no real world quantifiable data. It would seem that the end user costs are going to be on par with lead acid costs but offering twice the capacity. So I guess at the moment it is going to be "wait and see".
Crusoe
Crusoe
QLD
1197 posts
QLD, 1197 posts
25 Mar 2015 7:49am
Only had a brief look at the web site and didn't see too much information on them.
1. You need to find out if they are suitable for short term high loads. Engine start or anchor winch.
2. How do you charge them, As in, can your existing charge system (240Vac Battery Charger, Alternator or solar) perform to there requirements or will need to be modified to do so.
3. What is their physical size compared to your existing setup. Will they fit in your existing battery space.

There could be more costs involved than just the price of the batteries.
QLDCruiser
QLDCruiser
QLD
160 posts
QLD, 160 posts
25 Mar 2015 7:57am
They're at a very early stage of development. Only one company makes them, and commercial production has only been achieved a few months ago. The technology does look promising, and because the raw materials are cheap and safe, there is scope for significant price reduction over time.

Operating voltage range is 30-59VDC. If you think that modifying a 12V system to work properly with Lithium batteries is a challenge (and it is), that's nothing compared to the headaches that retrofitting a set of these babies will bring with it.
Charriot
Charriot
QLD
880 posts
QLD, 880 posts
25 Mar 2015 7:58am
My guess is only for solar and suitable for boats at all.
QLDCruiser
QLDCruiser
QLD
160 posts
QLD, 160 posts
25 Mar 2015 8:08am
Maximum current is a bit limiting too, in the current devices. The basic unit (S20) has nominal capacity of 51AH at nominal 48V. That's equivalent to about 200AH at 12V. This unit can only supply 15A, ie equivalent to 60A at 12V. So it's not going to run things like inverters or winches unless they're cheap and light enough to install 3 or 4.
HG02
HG02
VIC
5814 posts
VIC, 5814 posts
25 Mar 2015 9:51am
These batteries are very heavy and are hi voltage
HG02
HG02
VIC
5814 posts
VIC, 5814 posts
25 Mar 2015 9:52am
These batteries are very heavy and are high voltage
DrRog
DrRog
NSW
608 posts
NSW, 608 posts
25 Mar 2015 12:13pm
Cheers, brainiacs.
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