Lithium Metal Batteries
Lithium metal batteries are also for single use. A distinctive thing is the fact that they last up to 7x longer than the alkaline variant. Where a much higher peak power is required, lithium is the solution. Think, for example, of alarm systems, automotive devices and wireless sensors. Elfa supplies, among other things, lithium batteries from Tadiran; by far the best quality lithium batteries in the world. Thanks to the very high quality standard, Tadiran its lithium batteries to, among others, the aerospace industry. A much used lithium variant of Tadiran is the SL2780S. This is Li-ThionylChloride battery, the most powerful and reliable batteries capable of operating more than 20 years in the most challenging conditions.
We also supply the lithium batteries from the high-tech battery manufacturer Saft, which produces specialist batteries for, among others, aviation, railways, space travel, defense and emergency power systems. The LS battery type is characterized by long-term applications, namely from 3 to 15 years. Below is an example of this specific type of battery.
But Elfa sees that lithium is also increasingly used in consumer equipment such as wireless alarm systems and in places where temperature is an issue. After all, lithium works from -20 to +40 degrees Celsius. Elfa can also deliver Energizer an example of a brand that delivers high quality lithium batteries. Elfa can also deliver Energizer lithium-batteries and can choose from various chemistries such as Lithium Manganese Diocide (Li-MnO2) and Lithium Thionyl Chloride (Li-SOCI2).
In brief:
- Used in: water, gas and electricity meters, alarm sensors, track & trace gps modules, among others
- Predominantly industrial use
Upsides in brief:
- Last up to 7 times longer than alkaline batteries
- Very low self-discharge (
- Excellent temperature tolerance (-60 +150°C)
- Retains capacity at temperatures below zero