Israeli military battery manufacturer Epsilor Electric Fuel Ltd. has unveiled its new Military High Voltage Battery System based on the company’s NATO standard 6T battery.
The firm said it “addresses the growing demand for power in deployable high-power defense systems and forward operating bases, as well as in hybrid and electric defense vehicles.”
The system allows several standard 6T batteries to be connected to build up high voltage, resulting in higher capacity. This connected series of batteries is controlled by a joint high Voltage Battery Management System that monitors and controls each 6T battery.
The “cutting edge” battery system will be on hand for viewing at the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium taking place in Michigan from August 13 to 15, where the firm will participate with its US affiliate, UEC Electronics.
Battery for Defense Vehicles
The firm will also be showcasing its new NATO standard 6T battery for defense vehicles — the COMBATT ELI-52526-GM — which “boasts an unmatched energy capacity of 4,400Wh/175Ah, setting a new benchmark in the industry.”
Engineered following US Army standards, the COMBATT 6T battery stores six times more energy than traditional Lead Acid batteries of a similar weight and 50 percent more than any other 6T Li-Ion competitor.
It is an international version of a battery currently being tested for the US Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center, according to MIL-PRF-32565C standards.
“These tests include bullet penetration, extreme temperature performance (up to 500 degrees Celsius), and long cycle life, ensuring reliability in the most demanding military environments. Both versions are designed to support defense vehicles, tactical energy storage applications and ground military robotics,” the firm stated.
“Our new 6T products have overcome significant challenges,” President and GM of Epsilor Ronen Badichi said.
“We’ve tackled safety concerns typical to Li-Ion batteries with a robust mechanical solution and filled the void of standard high-voltage batteries for defense applications. By integrating standard 6T batteries into a high-voltage solution, we provide our customers with air-transportable, certified, and versatile energy storage systems,” he added.
