Narva’s Lamp with New Upgraded Battery
Narva's popular hand held L.E.D inspection lamphas received a battery upgrade and is now powered by the latest lithium technology.
The new lithium battery has greatly enhanced charge retention when not in use, effectively providing a longer shelf life.This new battery makes lamp continue to provide 4 hours of use at 600 lumens peak output with no battery memory effect, making it ideal for applications where regular charging is not possible.
With all the performance features of the earlier model,including weatherproof rubber body and switch,240V AC and 12/24V DC chargers supplied,fold away metal swivel hook and a shockproof body that is resistant to oils and grease, the new and improved Narva Rechargeable L.E.D lamp continues to provide freedom to take light anywhere as required.
Ideal for workshops, camping or around the home, the lithium powered Narva rechargeable L.E.D lamp is now available from leading automotive, 4WD, camping and transport outlets under Part No. 71312.The retail price is about $139.00.
Introduction of New Battery Technology
The huge battery recalls from a few years ago showed that a flaw in the battery could have serious consequences for computer makers and consumers. Several batteries short-circuited and caught fire likely to property damage on more than one occasion.
This new battery technology that has been introduced by Panasonic will not only offer longer run time for laptops, but promises to be safer too.Compared with the 2.9Ah of current cells,the new batteries use a standard cell form factor and pack in 3.1Ah per cell.
In addition to the longer run time, it also features an insulating metal oxide layer which prevents overheating in the event of a short circuit between the cathode and anode.
Panasonic’s storage batteries for the home
The company's president said in a recent interview with a Japanese daily newspaper that Panasonic is planning to bring the first lithium-ion battery for storing energy required to run a home.Fumio Otsubo said the product will be capable of storing enough energy for about a week's worth of typical energy used up by a home. As the second largest electronics maker in Japan after its acquisition of Sanyo earlier this month, Panasonic is well equipped to release such a product.
Otsubo says Panasonic and Sanyo have already built and tested a home battery, and again stresses that it's the best suited company to bring CO2-free home living. Once the battery is commercialized, expected to occur in 2011, it will ship with a system that will let users monitor their electricity usage on TVs. The company foresees its batteries being used in conjunction with solar panels and fuel cells.
At the same time, Otsubo sees potential for using similar battery technology in electric and hybrid cars.
An official statement will be made on January 8th regarding the strategy of integrating its product lines with newly-acquired Sanyo.
New batteries with special features
A new selection of low profile, surface mount holders for Cylindrical Lithium and Alkaline batteries have been developed by Keystone Electronics Corp.
Lightweight and durable, these high strength holders incorporate heat resistant Nylon Housings and Gold-plated Phosphor Bronze contacts. The rugged design is ideally suited for use with consumer and industrial electronic products. Engineered for both lead free and traditional reflow process soldering,the devices accept all major manufacturers' Lithium batteries. Availability is in ½ AA Lithium batteries (Catalog No. 1016) and 2/3A Lithium batteries, (Catalog No. 1018), AA battery (Catalog No.1024) and AAA battery (Catalog No. 1020) for single cell applications, (Catalog No.1022) for dual cell applications. Installation and removal does not require tools.
Keystone's broad line of battery hardware consists of SMT and THM products including, contacts, clips, holders, retainers and straps for coin and button cells batteries, as well as cylindrical batteries. The entire Keystone line is composed of several thousand different interconnects, hardware and components. Product modifications and special designs are created by our application engineering group supported by expert stamping, machining and assembly operations.
Higher Capacity Battery of Panasonic Corp.
Accord to the words of people who are familiar with the product, Panasonic Corp.has made a lithium- ion battery with 10 percent more capacity than its current model,responding to consumer demand for longer-lasting power sources.
The consumer electronics maker boosted the battery’s capacity to at least 3.4 amperes per hour, according to two people, who asked not to be identified before Panasonic announces the product Dec. 25. The company already makes a 3.1- ampere-per-hour lithium-ion battery for laptop computers.
Panasonic estimates the global market for such batteries will increase fivefold by 2018 as more people seek low-emission vehicles and opt to use mobile electronics like notebook computers. The company bought Sanyo Electric Co., the world’s biggest maker of rechargeable batteries, this month.
It is said that last week it’s mass-producing the 3.1-ampere battery. Panasonic plans to invest 123 billion yen ($1.3 billion) to triple production of lithium-ion batteries in two years,striving to maintain a lead over South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co. and other competitors.
Battery life has grown more important to consumers as mobile devices get more powerful computing functions and personal-computer makers shrink their products, pushing them to look for devices that can run longer without recharges.
Automakers also are shifting to develop electric cars and hybrid plug-in models that use lithium-ion cells, which are lighter and more powerful than nickel-metal hydride batteries currently used in most hybrids.
Panasonic rose 2.6 percent to 1,314 yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, extending its gain this year to 18 percent.
Sony Plans
Naoto Noguchi, president of Panasonic’s battery unit,said in an interview this month that Panasonic,based in Osaka,is talking with about 10 automakers to supply the batteries with demand growing.
Sony Corp. also is in talks to supply several companies with lithium-ion car batteries, Executive Deputy President Hiroshi Yoshioka said last month. It will spend 100 billion yen researching and developing rechargeable batteries.