Improved Cycle Life Performance of the Horizon® C2M Battery Electrosource, Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Jay, Benny E., author.

Conference Name:

34th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference (1999-08-02 : Vancouver, Canada)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1999

Summary:

Single-module cycle life of the Horizon® valve-regulated lead-acid battery has been limited principally by the growth of the negative electrode edges. Left unchecked in the first-generation Horizon® design, this anode growth contacts the positive electrode in a contiguous cell, shorting the cells, and prematurely ending battery life. In the current Horizon® design, Electrosource has modified the module plenum with an intercellular insulator, which interdicts anode edge growth and moves the end-of-life mechanism to the cathode. This modification approximately doubles Horizon® cycle life to greater than 700 cycles (C/ 1 to 80% DOD) and improves robustness of the battery significantly. Test data for the improved design are presented

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Publisher Number:

1999-01-2511

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Restricted for use by site license