Discover The New Supercharge: What Are Lithium Polymer Batteries?
The standard batteries of yesterday, Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) and Nickle Metal Hybrid (NiMH) worked fine to power the devices they were originally made for. Around 2002 as personal electronics expanded a new kind of battery was called for. Lithium Polymer batteries or Lithium ion Polymer batteries were the new development next step, lighter and longer lasting that the other batteries. Hobbyists who use remote control equipment and builders of custom motorcycles also moved on this opportunity to get better batteries for their equipment, though this was not the primary market for the battery.
The old Nickel Cadmium batteries had a flaw in that they developed a ‘memory’. Each time a user charged the batteries they took a little bit smaller charge until they eventually don’t take a charge at all. Even if the batteries are fully drained after each charge as recommended there best life expectancy was about six months.
Solution: the battery which does not develop a ‘memory’, ensuring a much better lifespan for the batteries. The main usage for these batteries is personal electronics. Take a look at your mobile phone battery. It is probably a slim rectangle with two tab-like contacts at one end, which is the most common Lithium ion Polymer cell.
Remote control hobbyists use a different type of the battery that is made up of two or possibly three cells. Hobbyists favor these batteries because they weight one third what and old Nickel Cadmium or Nickel Metal Hybrid battery. This lesser mass combined with a superior capacity gave the batter nearly three time the life.
Custom motorcycle enthusiasts have also seen the benefits of the battery. The smaller batteries leave more room on the frame of the bike for other things. The Lithium ion Polymer batteries for motorcycles also weight only a quarter of what a tradition auto lead acid battery weighs. The batteries are also less environmentally toxic when they finally do have to be disposed of. The battery’s advanced charge capabilities allow it to hold charge through many attempts to start the motorcycle.
When using a battery you must be very aware of the safety hazards to get the best use of your battery. The batteries build up heat while they are charging and should never filled with a turbo charger or left unattended during charging. If using a trickle charger the batteries require a balancer, which is often built into the charger, to ensure that all cells charge equally and that the battery is at its best performance.
It is vital that a damaged battery is never used because there is a risk of explosion. Keeping the battery protected and away from any kind of corrosive or water will help to maintain the life and safety of the battery.
Properly cared for, a Lithium ion Polymer battery will last for years. Lighter and holding more charge that its earlier counter parts, the Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hybrid batteries and more environmentally friendly the lead acid auto batteries, Lithium ion batteries have changed the way we use our personal electronics, motorcycles and radio control models.
If you want to learn more about the energy performance of a lithium polymer batteries, you can find them all over the Internet. When you use a lithium polymer battery, you will be happy with the performance.