18650

This repository contains my research on what Li-ion batteries are, how they work and how i created a battery managment system for these cells must have the following components in-order to charge/discharge the li-ion battery saftely:

• Overcharge
• Over-discharge
• Discharge too quickly

Warning

li-ion batteries are highly dangerous. They can catch fire or explode if mishandled. Proceed with caution at your own risk.

Content

• Introduction
• Terms
• Application
• Resources

What is 18650

Its a secret🤫, do not tell anyone. They are lithium ion batteries.

• Lithium ion battery is an advanced battery technology that uses lithium ions as key component of its electrochemical reaction.
• I will discuss about the process in detail in the respective topic guide.
• Right now just remember that the lithium ions move from the negative electrode through an electrolyte to the positive electrode during discharge, and back when charging.

Advantages of li-ion Battery

• Lithium ion batteries are one of the highest energy dense batteries in the world today.
  • They can store up to 100-265 Wh/kg or 250-670 Wh/L.
• In addition to this they can celiver upto 3.6V.
  • This is 3 times higher then the Ni-Cd or Ni-Mh battery technologies.
  • They can deliver large amounts of current for higher-power applications.
• Lithum Ion batteries require low maintenance
• They do not require scheduled cycling to maintain thier battery life.
• Li-ion batteries have no memory effect.
  • Memory effect is a detrimental process where repeated partial discharge/charge cycles can cause a battery to "remember" a lower capacity.
• Li-ion batteries have a low self-discharge rate of 1.5-2 % per month.
• They are easily disposable because they are not made of toxic materials like cadmium.

Disadvantages of li-ionn Battery

Development

The 18650 cells are Lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery.

The first prototype of the Li-ion battery was developed by Akira Yoshino. in 1985, based on the research by John Goodenough, M.Stanley Whittingham, Rachid Yazami and koichi Mizushima during 1970-1980s.

The first commercial batteries were developed by sony and Asahi Kasei team led by Yoshio Nishi in 1991. For more information click here.

Uses

Due to the advantages the li-ion batteries have displace the Ni-Cd batteries in portable electronic devices like laptops and smart phones.

These batteries are also help in millitary and aerospace applications.

Github Profile

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Reference

Clean Energy Institute - Lithium-ion Battery.