Low cost per cycle, high energy density, and high specific energy make lithium batteries useful for a number of applications, including:
Electric and recreational vehicles
Li-ion battery packs can act as indispensable power sources for electric, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles like electric bicycles, electric cars, and electric motorcycles. Some compelling advantages of using lithium-ion batteries are:
Flexible and fast-charging
High energy storage capacity
Long lifespan
Emergency power backup or UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
A lithium-ion battery provides nearly instant power to run or shut down the equipment in the event of traditional power loss or instability. Computers, medical equipment, and other emergency power backup systems greatly benefit from lithium-ion batteries.
Industrial equipment
Greater energy density, multiple charge cycles, and zero-to-low maintenance are some of the features that make industrial lithium battery packs ideal for electric machinery, material handling equipment, and other vehicles such as:
Pallet trucks
Narrow aisle forklifts
Ride-on forklifts
Airport ground support equipment
Lithium marine batteries
Lithium batteries are capable and dependable—from powering a small motor to powering a yacht. Compared to a traditional lead-acid battery, a long-lasting rechargeable lithium battery ensures reliable and lightweight marine performance.
Medical devices
Lightweight, small, and high energy density make lithium-ion batteries suitable for medical applications—from defibrillators and medical carts to CAT scan machines and MRI machines.
Mobility equipment
The following advantages make lithium-ion batteries ideal for mobility equipment such as electric wheelchairs and personal transporters:
Extended run time
Fast charging
Longer lifespan
Low self-discharge rate
Low weight
Size customization
Portable electronic devices
Lithium-ion batteries can power camcorders, computers, digital cameras, mobile phones, portable game consoles, tablets, torches, and other portable electronic devices. Lithium-ion batteries, being lighter and smaller and able to tolerate movement and temperature changes, are durable and economically viable as portable power packs.
Power tools
Cordless drills, saws, sanders, and various garden tools, such as hedge trimmers and whipper-snippers (also called “lawn trimmers” or “line trimmers”) use Li-ion batteries.
Remote surveillance
Lightweight and rechargeable lithium batteries work well for monitoring a fleet of vehicles, job sites, or remote locations where installing a permanent alarm system is not possible. As a lithium-ion battery lasts longer and is supposed to have a 10X lower discharge rate than a lead-acid battery, it is quite effective for alarm or surveillance systems.
Solar-powered street lighting and solar/wind power storage
As the use of solar energy and wind energy increases across the world, lithium-ion batteries are beneficial in charging quickly and storing higher amounts of energy. Lithium-ion batteries can make renewable energy companies maximize the potential of solar power and wind power storage.
Moreover, LFP battery packs are used for high-quality and long-lasting solar batteries that power solar-street lights.
Lithium-ion batteries are one of today’s commercially available and widely used rechargeable batteries currently dominating the secondary battery market. Over the years, different types of lithium-ion batteries gained popularity over other battery chemistries due to higher energy density, smaller size and weight, and superior rechargeability.
