COVER STORY
THE TRUSTED NAME IN LITHIUM HAS ARRIVED Century Batteries is entering the Lithium market with its new Lithium Pro product offering Incorporating Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) technology, the Century Lithium Pro is designed to provide long lasting power in recreational deep cycle applications – by offering a compelling energy density in a relatively lightweight footprint when compared to conventional lead-acid batteries. Capable of delivering over 3000 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge, Century says the Lithium Pro offers a longer service life compared to lead-acid batteries, whilst also providing more usable energy and up to 10-times faster recharging. One of the most important aspects of any Lithium Deep Cycle battery is the Battery Management System – or BMS. The role of the BMS is to regulate and protect the charge and discharge of the Lithium battery cells, in order to protect against short circuits, over-charging or over-discharge, and operating temperature. In this respect, the Century Lithium Pro has an advanced BMS system which also incorporates a state-of-the-art Bluetooth monitoring system to monitor battery capacity, state of charge, plus voltage readings, state of health, and remaining run time. Century says the superior energy capacity, operating temperature range and lightweight
design makes Century Lithium Pro batteries ideal for use in a range of applications where longer life, faster recharge and dependable power is required – such as a 4x4 or Marine dual-battery system, power for caravans, camper trailers and motorhomes, or as a primary power source for golf carts or personal mobility vehicles.
subjected to additional rigorous testing achieving further certification for the whole battery and its components. This includes achieving IE62619 for safety, IEC61960 for performance, and IEC60095 for vibration.
Century says the most important aspect which sets Century Lithium Pro batteries apart from competitors is that they’ve been developed and tested in accordance with industry standards relating to performance and safety.
The Lithium Pro C12-100XLi offers 100Ah of power, which is comparable to the Century N70T flooded deep cycle battery with 102Ah.
Beyond the standard UN38.3 which covers the battery cells, Century Lithium Pro batteries were
The real draw card of the Century Lithium Pro is its weight – or lack thereof.
Both products are also nearly identical when it comes to their external dimensions. But when it comes to weight, the Lithium Pro battery is almost half the weight – clocking in at just 13.5kg compared to the N70T’s 25.1kg. Additional size options – including 100Ah slimline and 200Ah sizes – will also be added to the Century Lithium Pro range in the near future. This weight saving can provide additional flexibility when it comes to the installation – making it ideal for weight restricted and GVM applications. Century says it is even more convenient especially when you consider Lithium Pro can be tilt/angle mounted on angles up to 90° side-mount. When compared to conventional lead-acid deep cycle batteries, Lithium Pro can also deliver more usable energy – and be discharged to 80 percent (20 percent capacity remaining) without compromising performance over time. This delivers more usable energy for the same size case when compared to lead-acid, which carry a maximum recommended discharge of 50 percent of their rated capacity.
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Australian Automotive Aftermarket Magazine July 2022
