Lithium has arrived

Long-lasting power for recreational applications

Century Batteries is entering the lithium market with its new Lithium Pro product offering. Incorporating Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) technology, the Century

Lithium Pro is designed to provide long lasting power in recreational deep cycle applications – by offering a compelling energy density in a relatively lightweight footprint when compared to conventional lead-acid batteries.

Capable of delivering over 3000 cycles at 80 per cent depth of discharge, the Lithium Pro offers a longer service life compared to lead-acid batteries, whilst also providing more usable energy and up to 10x faster recharging.

The most important aspect of any Lithium Deep Cycle battery is the Battery Management System – or BMS. The role of the BMS is to regulate and protect the charge and discharge of the lithium battery cells, in order to protect against short circuits, over-charging or over discharge. The Century Lithium Pro has an advanced BMS system which also incorporates a state-of-the-art Bluetooth monitoring system to monitor battery capacity, state of charge, plus voltage readings and state of health.

The superior energy capacity, operating temperature range and lightweight design makes Century Lithium Pro batteries ideal for use in a range of applications where longer life, faster recharge and dependable power is required – such as a 4WD or marine dual-battery system, power for caravans, camper trailers and motorhomes, or as a primary power source for golf carts or personal mobility vehicles.

The most important aspect which sets Century Lithium Pro batteries apart from competitors is that they’ve been developed and tested in accordance with industry standards relating to performance and safety – and beyond that were subjected to rigorous laboratory vibration testing. They achieved IE62619 (Safety Requirements Industrial) certification for the battery cells, plus IEC61960 (Performance Requirements Portable) and IEC60095 (Automotive Vibration Test) for the battery and BMS system.

The real draw card of the Century Lithium Pro is its weight – or lack thereof. The Lithium Pro C12-100XLi offers 100Ah of power, which is comparable to the Century N70T flooded deep cycle battery with 102Ah. Both products are also nearly identical in their external dimensions but Lithium Pro battery is almost half the weight – clocking in at just 13.5kg compared to the N70T’s 25.1kg. Additional size options – including 100Ah slimline and 200Ah sizes – will also be added to the Century Lithium Pro range in the near future.

This weight saving can provide additional flexibility when it comes to installation – making it ideal for weight restricted and GVM applications. It’s even more convenient because Lithium Pro can be tilt/angle mounted on angles up to 90 degrees.

When compared to conventional lead-acid deep cycle batteries, Lithium

Pro can also deliver more usable energy – and be discharged to 80 per cent (20 per cent capacity remaining) without compromising performance over time. This delivers more usable energy for the same size case when compared to lead-acid, which carry a maximum recommended discharge of 50 per cent of their rated capacity. Lithium Pro can also be recharged faster – up to 10 times faster in fact – for less downtime and quicker deep discharge recovery.

Century Lithium Pro batteries can be recharged using a DC-to-DC charger, solar panel/blanket or a lead-acid ‘smart’ battery charger which can be configured for lithium batteries – such as the new Century CC1212-XLi battery charger and maintainer.

For more information on the Lithium Pro, contact Century Yuasa on 0800 93 93 93.