Safety End Caps for Standard Lithium ion Smart Batteries

When transporting any battery is is very important that the positive and negative terminals are insulated to avoid short circuits. When transporting Lithium ion batteries this requirement is written into the regulations and anyone offering these batteries for transport must ensure that the terminals are correctly insulated. For OEM shipments this requirement is usually met by the original packaging. When end customers transport their batteries the requirement may be met by using electrical tape, a plastic bag or similar crude means.

At Inspired Energy, their solution is to provide a flexible bright yellow end cap which can be fitted over the end of their standard smart batteries. These provide insulation over the already recessed terminals and prevents any chance of short circuit from loose metal parts such as keys, paperclips etc. They also keep the terminals free from dirt and other contaminants.

These end caps will soon be available from Accutronics, contact me for details. You can view all of the Inspired Energy standard smart batteries and accessories here.

Insulation for Transportation

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. See you in 2011!

Neil

Inspired Energy Nx203x Series now in stock!

I am pleased to say we now have stock of the new NB2037, ND2034 and ND2037 standard smart batteries from Inspired Energy. If you need samples please let our customer services team know.

The Transportation of Lithium ion Batteries

In this new nine page guidance document from Accutronics we clearly tell you everything you need to know about the the transportation of rechargeable Lithium ion batteries.

• International rules and regulations
• UN testing requirements
• Shipping Exemptions
• Class 9 Shipping
• Checked in and carry on baggage regulations

To access this invaluable guide please visit our dedicated webpage where you can read our web based version or download the full document.

UL White Paper Examines Safety Issues of Lithium Ion Batteries

As a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable batteries for professional applications, Accutronics have developed rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries for many years and seen the technology expand into all of the markets we operate in. Safety is always our number one concern and we boast a 100% safety record. We are however never complacent and constantly upgrade our design and assembly techniques to include the latest developments and practices.

In addition to only using Lithium ion cells which hold UL certification, Accutronics hold a number of UL files for those OEM customers who request external regulatory certification at a battery level. As one of the leaders in battery testing UL have released the following paper which will be of interest if you are developing a product requiring a Lithium Ion Battery:

Extract from UL 23/11/2010:

UL recently released the first in a series of white papers that review evolving battery technology. This paper explores many of the issues and opportunities associated with the new technology as well as current and recommended safety standards to address changes in the technology and use.

Lithium-ion battery technologies have evolved over the last two decades, with batteries now offering longer cycle life and improved reliability for products in the areas of consumer electronics, medical devices, industrial equipment and automotive applications.

In this white paper, entitled Lithium Ion Battery Hazard Analysis, UL explains the need for risk assessment as part of the product design and development process to identify and address root causes of safety issues. UL currently conducts risk assessments on the lithium batteries it tests and those assessments used in developing effective standards

Download the paper here.

Compamed 2010

We are all now back from Compamed 2010 which finished on Friday. One word sums up the response we received.. 'amazing'. Accutronics has always been strong in the medical / healthcare market and both existing and prospective customers were able to witness first hand our wide range of products and capabilities for the medical market.

On behalf of Mark Edlin, Gareth Morgan, Rob Phillips, Hans-Martin and myself I want to thank all of the people we spoke to and we look forward to talking to you again very soon.

Neil

Compamed 2010

The first day of Compamed has been hugely successful with a record number of first day enquiries.

Customers were very interested in our ability to design customised rechargeable batteries which include features such as fuel gauging, charge control and enhanced safety protection.

Our growing range of off the shelf standard medical batteries were of interest to both dealers and distributors of medical products.

Our Managing Director, Mr Rob Phillips will be visiting the exhibition tomorrow to meet with key account customers.