Toshiba has introduced a new SCiB™ 24V battery pack (P25H20-3), a lithium-ion solution engineered for automotive, marine, and heavy equipment sectors, which also offers the advantage of seamless replacement of conventional lead-acid batteries.
This innovative product has already been equipped with“e-Float Terrace,” the electric boat from Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. (Yamaha Motor), which is scheduled to begin offering cruise experiences in Yokohama, Japan, this October.
While their low cost and high current output have ensured that lead-acid batteries remain widely used in vehicles and industrial backup systems, demand is rising for lithium-ion alternatives that are lighter, more efficient, with a longer service life, and fewer environmental impacts. Toshiba’s new SCiB™24V battery pack, equipped with20Ah-HP SCiB™ cells, is expressly designed to meetthe D23 size specified by the Japanese Industrial Standard for starter lead-acid batteries (JIS D 5301), enabling straightforward replacement of existing 24V lead-acid units.
The SCiB™ 24V battery pack can be deployed as a standalone unit or configured in series and parallel—up to 2 in series and 6 in parallel (48V, 5.76 kWh)—to meet diverse power requirements. With the capability to handle high-load operations, such as engine starting, the SCiB™ 24V battery pack is suitable for use in marine vessels, commercial vehicles such as buses and trucks, and heavy equipment such as construction and agricultural machinery.
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