Company: K2Battery
Web Site: www.K2battery.com
Safer Batteries Our rechargeable Lithium ion batteries and packs are powered by Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP). These batteries have high cycle life, handle rapid charging well, and are very stable (unlike common Lithium ion chemistries - i.e. recent laptop battery recalls). The characteristics of our LFP batteries make them ideal for both portable and large format applications.
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Web Site: www.K2battery.com
Lithium Iron Phospate (LFP) was a battery technology first discovered by Dr. John Goodenough at the University of Texas in 1995. It was susequently liscensed for production and development. K2 Energy was the first US company to commercially produce batteries using this licensed LFP powder. Of the existing battery technologies, LFP has the greatest potential and is best suited for large format batteries because of it's inherent safety, excellent cycle life, environmentally friendly qualities, and quick recharge time. These qualities have set the stage for LFP to replace Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LCO), which is currently the most commonly used lithium ion battery in many applications. There are various disadvantages to LCO which make it very dangerous to be used for large format batteries. K2's batteries are designed from the very foundation with safety in mind. This foundation begins with a safe cathode material, made with LFP. By using LFP, K2's batteries are not subject to the thermal runaway problems associated with other Li-ion battery chemistries. As a result, K2's batteries deliver uncompromising performance while still meeting the most stringent safety requirements.
