Lithium-Ion Battery: Future Powerhouse For Communication Applications

Introduction

Lithium is an excellent electrical conductor that can be alloyed with a variety of other metals. As a result, Lithium-ion battery has become more and more common in our daily lives.

These batteries can store an increasing amount of energy in a reasonably smaller container. Cell phones, remote terminals, access networks, cable networks, and other many devices use these batteries.

In this article, we discuss many aspects of the use of lithium-ion batteries in various telecom applications. These will be applicable both now and in the future.

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What is a Lithium-ion battery?

Lithium is a good conductor of electricity and you can alloy it with a variety of other metals. Lithium-ion batteries can store an increasing amount of energy in a smaller space. Cell phones, remote terminals, access networks, etc., use lithium-ion batteries. 

We use lithium batteries for several purposes. Among the notable ones are;

• BTS (Base Transceiver Stations) for wireless networks
• Cable networks
• Central offices
• Fuel cell-powered system cars 
• Artificial pacemakers 
• Personal Computers
• Audio players
• Clocks
• Toys
• Cameras
• Automobiles

and other applications also use lithium-ion batteries. You see, the next-generation battery and the future powerhouse for communications applications is the lithium-ion battery.

Now that you know all about the applications of lithium-ion batteries. Let’s learn about the features we can find in it.

Features of Lithium-Ion battery

The lithium-ion battery is one of the most revolutionary inventions at that time. It helped to change the whole dimension of the power supply. 

The performance attributes of lithium-based batteries include increased discharge rates, a relatively flat discharge curve, and no harmful gas venting.

Lithium-ion battery packs exist in a variety of sizes and shapes, but they all have similar construction. 

You will see an onboard processor controls the performance of a lithium-ion battery pack. It does, however, make them even more expensive than they are now. 

It gets its power from the battery. Suppose the battery pack becomes too hot while charging or in use. 

At that moment, the computer will try to cool it down by cutting off the power supply. The battery meter on a laptop can indicate how much charge is remaining in the battery.

You see, there’s series and parallel connections of lithium-ion batteries to fulfil the telecom industry’s different voltage and capacity requirements.

Moreover, the circuits are built in such a way that it prevents individual cell failure from spreading and reduces capacity loss. 

The Battery Management System (BMS) regulates all parameters affecting the battery’s performance and battery-to-battery communications, alarms, data logging of vital battery metrics, and remote monitoring, all according to the manufacturer’s standards.

Whether used or not, lithium-ion batteries can last two or three years from the date of manufacturing. However, if correctly utilised, it will last approximately five years.

Issues, Challenges and Drawbacks of Lithium-Ion battery

All sorts of electronics have their challenges. It’s the same for Lithium-Ion batteries. There are things you need to be aware of and things you should avoid at all costs. 

• Consumer batteries frequently include over-current or heat protection to prevent explosion. As a result, lithium-ion batteries tend to catch fire. 

• Due to separator breakdown, a short circuit occurs inside the lithium-ion battery. 

• Because lithium-ion batteries can sustain high currents, they can become quite hot. The heat may cause the battery to release the organic solvent used as an electrolyte, which could be ignited by the heat (or a nearby spark). When this occurs inside one of the cells, the heat from the fire spreads to the other cells. This engulfs the entire pack in flames.

• Lithium batteries have a higher initial cost than standard lead-acid batteries.

• High temperatures are hazardous for lithium-ion batteries. In addition, heat accelerates the degradation of lithium-ion battery packs, resulting in poor performance.

• Partial discharge is preferred over the deep release in lithium-ion chemistry. However, completely discharging a lithium-ion battery might cause irreversible damage. As a result, it’s advisable to avoid entirely draining the battery.

• As soon as a lithium-ion battery leaves the manufacturer, it begins to degrade. Whether or not they are used, lithium-ion batteries can last two or three years from the date of manufacturing. If used properly, it can last for roughly 5 years.

• A lithium-ion battery pack features an onboard computer that manages the battery and drains power for its use. When left idle, the battery loses 5% of its capacity each month.

Anyone using lithium-ion batteries should be made aware of these things. If anyone you know is using them, make sure they’re acquainted with them.

Conclusion

There you go, folks! That’s all you need to know about a Lithium-ion battery. The application of these batteries is endless. These batteries power the future. 

If we missed something on these batteries, let us know in the comments. Also, if you have any further inquiries, let us know. We’re all ears.

Till then, keep the good job going. All the best!