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A manufacturing blog focusing on posts about customized product solutions that are beneficial to engineers or anyone in the electronics industry. Epec Engineered Technologies designs and manufactures customized, built-to-print, performance-critical products for all sectors of the electronics industry.
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
1w ago
When powering electronics, toys, and other devices, they may rely on rechargeable batteries to operate. Rechargeable batteries can be used repeatedly to power devices due to their ability to connect to a portable charger or be charged within the connected device. Depending on the , a rechargeable battery may be recharged for 500 cycles to 1,000 cycles before reaching its end of life ..read more
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
2w ago
are used in the majority of the high-powered devices used today. From vehicles to cell phones, these batteries come in a range of sizes, watt-hours, chemistry, and volume ..read more
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
3M ago
are an essential component in today's world of mobile and portable devices. A battery fuel gauge acts as a battery pack's brain for efficient power management in electronic devices by providing accurate real-time data on the battery's state of charge (SoC) and state of health (SoH ..read more
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
6M ago
contain a multitude of cells that provide the power to the electrical load of a device. Battery chemistries such as lithium-ion can become unstable due to a number of factors. This instability can cause thermal runaway which could lead to an explosion or fire ..read more
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
9M ago
to purchase for applications, one of the factors that customers look at is the manufacturing cost. On average, prices for lithium batteries ranged from about $132 per kWh in 2021 as electric vehicle battery packs in 2022 averaged at $153 per kWh. While these prices are lower than back in 2008 ($1,355 kWh), lithium batteries have continually been the most expensive of battery chemistries ..read more
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
11M ago
New technologies, raw materials, and battery manufacturing have paved the way for new trends in designs. Many of these trends focus on making improvements to the battery's capacity and safety, while others redefine the testing standards implemented to ensure battery packs and chargers function optimally for consumers ..read more
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
1y ago
Companies and individuals may store batteries outside the device as backup power when there is a power failure, or when storing extra battery packs. Another reason to store external batteries is when the device won't be used often as the device may drain the battery even when turned off due to internal monitoring systems ..read more
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
1y ago
At the conclusion of our webinar, Challenges Designing and Manufacturing Lithium-Ion Battery Packs , we had several questions submitted to our presenter, Randy Ibrahim, Battery Development Consultant at Epec. We have compiled these questions into a readable format on our blog ..read more
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
1y ago
are used for high-powered devices and applications as they provide steady power in demand. They are found in phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and other devices. While lithium-ion batteries provide optimal battery power, optimizing the cell life ensures that the batteries can last for many years ..read more
Epec's Blog » Battery Packs
1y ago
Applications working in indoor and outdoor environments deal with fluctuating temperatures that impact how batteries operate. While batteries have wide operating ranges, working them at the extreme ends of their designated ranges can ..read more