Lithium Ion Batteries: What You Need To Know About Li-Ion Technology

 The Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery technology has been growing rapidly in the tool industry. The best energy-to-weight ratio for Lithium Ion batteries is 1. They pack the most power in the smallest package. They do not suffer from lazy battery effect and memory effect. This is when a battery cannot accept a maximum amount of charge because it has been used repeatedly without being fully charged (a common symptom for Nickel Cadmium (NiCad), batteries). Li-Ion batteries on the other hand, have no memory and can accept a maximum charge indefinitely. Lithium Ion batteries also have very low rates of charge loss when the battery is disconnected.

What's the difference between Lithium Batteries & Lithium Ion Batteries, and how can you tell?

The difference lies in the chemistry. A Lithium battery, which is composed of lithium metal compounds, is a disposable power source. Lithium batteries cannot be recharged. Intercalated Lithium Ion batteries are the opposite. This means that the lithium ion within the battery moves between two electrodes. This movement or reversibility, of the lithium-ion is what accounts for the battery’s ability to recharge.

What are the advantages of Lithium Ion Technology

The Trolling Motor Batteries are very powerful and light, especially when compared to other rechargeable batteries.

Li-Ion batteries are single-cell technology that combine a higher energy reserve than Nickel Metal Hydride or Nickel Cadmium batteries. They are smaller than NiMH and NiCad, but they store more power.

Li-Ion batteries last longer than comparable batteries and can provide constant power until the charge is gone. As you work, other batteries slowly and steadily lose power. Li-Ion batteries last until the end.

Are there any disadvantages to using Lithium Ion Battery?

There are few disadvantages to using Li-Ion technology, and technological advances are making them less common. To make the battery more reliable, manufacturers have improved the Lithium Ion formula. Every giant is not perfect.

Li-Ion batteries can be sensitive to extreme temperatures. The battery will rapidly degrade in extreme temperatures.

Regardless of how often they are used, Li-Ion batteries can degrade.

The built-in computer chip in the Li-Ion battery tells it to stop charging if the battery's power drops below a certain level. The battery will not be repaired if this happens.

These defects are more common with older Lithium-Ion batteries but it is worth looking for them. These defects are rare and can be easily avoided.

Keep Li-Ion batteries and other batteries in a dry, cool place.

• Make sure to use your Li-Ion batteries frequently.

Make sure your Li-Ion batteries are fully charged before you store them. Every so often, take them out to recharge. To ensure that the battery's power level doesn't drop below the limit, you need to monitor it.

General Tips for Li-Ion Batteries:

Sometimes, Lithium Ion batteries may require more than one charge (sometimes 2-10) to fully charge. Leave your battery to charge overnight the first time you charge it. This will ensure that you have the maximum power possible for your first use.

For a longer battery life, you should leave your battery charged overnight at least once a week.

Make sure you buy a brand new Lithium Ion battery. There is a possibility that a battery may have been damaged on the shelves of distributors or manufacturers. Make sure you're buying a brand new one. Many manufacturers include a date code on their batteries or packaging. You can be sure that you're getting a high-performance, new battery by checking the dates before you buy.