21700 Battery Guide: What You Need To Know

28 Oct.,2024

 

Battery Guide: What You Need To Know

What are Batteries?

If you&#;ve been paying attention to the new releases from NITECORE, you probably noticed many of the newest flashlights are powered by li-ion batteries. In , the LED flashlight industry began the transition to this larger size battery (both physically and in energy capacity) and you can expect to see the trend continue throughout and beyond. 

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Let&#;s start at the beginning and talk about what the battery is. Those of you who&#;ve been around the LED flashlight world probably recognize s as the &#;gold standard&#; for flashlight batteries. Long heralded for their compact size and optimal energy density, these lithium ion batteries power some of the brightest, longest running flashlights and are rechargeable to boot!

Much like an cell, a &#; battery&#; is short-hand for a rechargeable, lithium ion battery that is 21 mm in diameter and 70 mm long. As more electronic devices are moving to li-ion batteries as a power source, this size cell first became popular in electric cars like Tesla and electric scooters.

A General Understanding Of Lithium-Ion Batteries- ...

 

1.What is the battery?

The battery is another lithium-ion battery, and the number denotes the cell size. It comes in 21mm in diameter and 70mm in length. The  battery comes with an ampere power between mAh and mAh.

While compared to lithium batteries, it is more significant in length and diameter. The   lithium ion battery has a technical design to offer a voltage range between 2.5v to 4.2v and a charging voltage of 4.2v. However, the nominal voltage of battery  will be 3.7v. The battery requires about 5 hours for a full recharge, but the charging time may vary subject to the charger voltage, amperage, and battery type.

2.How much does a battery cost?

The price of a lithium ion battery or any other battery depends on various factors. The price may vary depending on the brand's popularity, charging and discharging cycles, battery chemistry, power capacity, protective features, etc. On a general perception, the cost of a battery is between $6.95 to $28.95.

3.What is battery used for?

Like lithium batteries, cells also power many electronic and luminary devices. These batteries are used on flashlights, and electric vehicles. Since these batteries are rechargeable, they can use in all devices that come with built-in rechargers and need a voltage requirement of 3.2/3.7v.

4.How long does a battery take to charge?

A battery pack can typically charge within 4 hours; however, the charging time depends on the charger and battery capacity. You can quickly recharge a battery with a fast recharger than with a slow recharger.

These statistics show that you must use a recharger with a higher capacity for quick recharging.

The lithium ion battery comes with -mAh, so you should use a charger matching the battery capacity for fast charging. If you use a 2A charger to recharge a mAh battery, it will take about 2 hours to complete the charging. Similarly, if you use a 1A charger, the recharging timing will be approximately 3-4 hours.

5.How much does a battery weight?

The weight of a battery will be between 55gms to 75gms, depending on the technology and capacity.

6.Are the same as ?

Both and cells are not the same. Their physical dimension is different to one another. When comes with 18mm diameter and 65mm length, the battery comes with 21mm diameter and 70mm height. The last digit '0' denotes its cylindrical shape. Both are identical in shape, i.e., both are cylindrical. However, is slightly bigger than ; hence,when the battery type is the same, can offer more power than batteries.

On the capacity segment, offers mAh to mAh, while offers mAh to mAh. Both can provide 3.7v output, but the output current of lithium-ion battery is more than 36Amps, but battery offers more than 25Amps.

lithium ion battery has 35% more cell capacity than batteries. Similarly, the energy density of a battery also shows an increment of 20%. As per the data released by Tesla, the energy density of was 250Wh/kg, but when they started using batter, the energy density registered as 300Wh/kg. The energy density of battery in volumetric terms stands 20% higher than batteries.

The volume of a battery is cubic mm, and  battery is cu mm, which means the latter has ~47% more volume. If we consider 10-12% of the volume space used to incorporate the protective features, the batteries still have room to produce more power. So, considering all these factors, and batteries are not the same. Since  battery has extended battery life and high output, it has a better edge over batteries.

7.Which battery is better vs ?

In the lithium battery segment, bigger batteries have high power delivery advantage than smaller batteries. Bigger batteries will have extended battery life than smaller batteries and a better amp rating. While comparing and battery, both have the same length, but one has a 20mm diameter, and the other has a 21mm diameter. Even though both have no considerable difference, batteries shall have a better amp rating and can discharge 30-45 amps continuously.

8.Can I Use batteries in my vape?

Yes, you can use lithium ion batteries in the vaping device. These batteries are the upgraded version of and batteries. The lithium ion batteries are larger than and , hence can deliver more amps continuously. Many companies are using lithium ion batteries for their vaping devices.

9.Are all batteries rechargeable?

The lithium ion batteries are rechargeable. Because of this, it has been used in electric vehicles, vaping devices, flashlights, and many other devices that require power to operate.The beauty of batteries is their size and power delivery capacity. Let us examine a projected situation to understand the convenience of using lithium ion batteries instead of other batteries.

Suppose you want to run a BTU cooling capacity air conditioner that consumes about watts per hour; you can run the air conditioner for one hour by using a battery pack of 74 cells. But to accomplish this task, you must use a lithium ion battery with 3.7v and mAh that can store 3aH to 5aH power and store about 11&#;18-watt hours.

&#;Limits of Recharging

All lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable, and they will have a limited recharge cycle. Due to chemical degradation and oxidation, the battery recharging cycle gets degraded over a period. All batteries do have these issues. The lithium ion batteries feature - cycles.

&#; Recharge Frequency of Batteries

Lithium batteries come with a rechargeable feature, and a battery will have - recharge cycles. So, your recharging pattern will decide the battery life. When your battery voltage reduces to 3v from 3.7v, you can put it for recharge. Frequent recharging may reduce the life of the battery, but not so for lithium-ion batteries. Because lithium-ion batteries have no memory effect.. Therefore, instead of going for a regular recharge, check the voltage level, and if it drops below 3v, do a recharge. If a lithium-ion battery voltage drip down to 2.5v, the battery may lock by itself, making it impossible to recharge using an ordinary recharger.

10.Which battery is best?(samsung,lg,panasonic,sony, which is best? )

In the best battery segment, Panasonic stands top. The mAh battery shows a continuous discharge rating of 30A and a nominal voltage of 3.7v. Because of the constant high voltage delivery, it reduces battery usage. The rechargeable battery offers + life cycles, and it can deliver 75 watts. It's high energy density minimizes the battery weight and size. These batteries are famous for their efficiency and can use for an extended period. The battery does not have any memory accumulation issues; hence you can always get a full charge after every recharge.

The LG50 lithium-ion battery is available with an energy capacity of mAh with a nominal voltage of 3.6v is our 2nd preference. The battery can offer a full charge voltage of 4.2v with a variation of +/- 0.05v. With a maximum continuous discharge rate of 7.27A and discharge cut-off voltage of 2.50v, this is an ideal battery for electronic devices that consume low power for an extended period. The battery comes with 500 recharge cycles, but you can recharge it + cycles if appropriately used. It is an unprotected battery, so it is best to use a protected battery management system.
Our third preference is the Sony lithium-ion battery USVTC6A which comes with mAh. It can offer a 40A continuous discharge at a 3.6v nominal voltage and a maximum of 4.2v. It is rechargeable but unprotected. You should use it with a protected battery pack. With a 9A recharger, it can recharge quickly and can let you have 500+ recharge cycles. It sells for US$9 per piece, and with a 3-year shelf life, it is a good option for using high-drain electronic devices that require minimum discharge rates.

Among various lithium ion batteries, Samsung 40T (Lithium Manganese Nickel -LiNiMnCoO2) has better market acceptance than the rest of the competitors and is one of the famous brands. The battery comes with mAh and can deliver 25A continuous power discharge with a maximum discharge current of 35A or 45A with a temperature cut off mark at 80°C. It can let you use 75W continuously without any break for an extended period. It comes with 250+ cycles with a 6A charger and can recharge more than 500 times if appropriately recharged. The battery&#;s market price is about $7.50 per unit.

Model

Size

Chemistry

Voltage

Capacity

Discharge

Cycles

Panasonic

21x70

INR

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3.56v-3.6v

mAh

15A-20A

+

LG50

21x70

INR

3.63v

mAh

7.27A

+

Sony VTC6A

21x70

INR

3.6v-3.7v

mAh

30A

500+

Samsung 40T

21x70

INR

3.6v-4.2v

mAh

35A

250+

11.Dose Tesla use battery

&#;Are the same as ?

Previously Tesla has been using lithium batteries to power their electric vehicles. Now they are using cells for new model electric vehicles. As per the data released by Tesla, the energy density of lithium ion batteries is 20% more than batteries. The increased energy density is mainly attributed to the size and new battery chemistry.

Another critical aspect of batteries compared to batteries are their price. As per the data released by Tesla, the cost is less by 9% compared to batteries, which was about $185. The cost of batteries stands around $170. When the system costs about $171 per MH, the will be 9% less and may touch about $155 per Zhn.As per industry experts, the component and weight can also be reduced by 10% by using lithium-ion batteries rather than batteries. So, if the weight of the battery is less, that will eventually have an advantage over the energy density of the vehicle.

&#; Tesla battery

Tesla has been using batteries for their S and X model vehicles, but for the new Model 3 cars, they are using batteries. These batteries have 46% more cell volume than batteries. Also, as per a report released by Tesla, they are 15% more energy efficient. They have a cell capacity of 21.275Wh and show an energy density of ~877.5Wh/L.

12. Lithium-ion Batteries - Final thoughts

The lithium ion batteries are the best-preferred option for electronic devices and electric vehicles because it comes with ~35% more cell capacity and hence can produce 20% more energy than batteries. These batteries show moderate resistance to temperature fluctuations and short circuit issues. So, they are ideal for devices that require low power drain for an extended period.

The lithium ion batteries are rechargeable, and by using quick rechargers, you can get the battery charged to the required voltage level. Another highlighted feature of the best lithium on batteries is their nominal voltage discharge rates. They can deliver 3.7v on average and can deliver a maximum of 4.2v.

However, while purchasing the best lithium-ion battery, you need to check its mAh and discharge rates, marked as C-rate. If the discharge is too high, then there is no point in having a battery with high capacity. On average, lithium-ion batteries will have a power capacity of to mAh, but they should also have a corresponding slow discharge rate.

When the discharge rate is very high, it will drain your battery quickly. So, the best way to ensure the discharge rate is whether the C-rate matches the power capacity. If the power capacity is mAh, then the C-rate should be 30A, and if the power capacity is mAh, then the C-rate should be 50A. Any discharge rate more than the corresponding power capacity will fail to give the expected result. Similarly, check the battery's nominal average voltage level.

Any  lithium ion battery with a nominal voltage of 3v is good if it matches your device&#;s requirement. So, you must check the nominal voltage requirement before deciding on the battery and make sure the battery can match the voltage requirement with the nominal voltage offered by the battery.All cells may look the same in their physical appearance because of their size, 21mm diameter and 70mm length. However, their internal chemistry will be different from one another; their power output, continuous discharge rate, maximum power capacity, and voltage may vary according to the brand and model. Some batteries have protected features, and some don't have that feature. Therefore, you must select battery, matching the device's voltage and power requirement; otherwise, it may damage your device.

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