[b][DENVER, 03/02/2018][/b] — A Lithium-iron battery is a rechargeable battery that uses Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) as the cathode material. This type of battery, according to researchers at the University of Southampton, has the potential to cut down the cost of solar panels and greatly improve the efficiency of solar energy systems.

[b]LiFePO4 Batteries Have More Favorable Properties[/b]

Researchers looked closely into using lithium batteries, specifically lithium-iron batteries, as an energy storage device in photovoltaic systems. They gathered data by linking a lithium-iron battery to a photovoltaic system connected to one of the buildings at Southampton University.

The study revealed that using lithium-iron battery resulted in 95 percent energy efficiency. This is higher than lead-acid batteries, as they offer only around 80 percent energy efficiency.

Yue Wu, one of the study researchers, remarked that while people typically use lead-acid batteries for most photovoltaic systems, lithium-iron batteries have more favorable characteristics as an energy storage device. Besides being more efficient, Wu argued that the batteries cost less per unit, are lighter, and have a longer lifespan.

[b]Providing Lithium-iron Batteries for Solar Panels[/b]

People who would like to harness the power of lithium-iron batteries for their solar panels can turn to Iron Edison. The company’s batteries offer the most dependable, simplest, and safest energy storage solution for grid-tied and off-grid battery backup applications.

One of the unique features of Iron Edison’s lithium-iron batteries is the integrated Battery Management System (BMS). This system checks and regulates battery bank cells to deliver perfectly balanced discharging and charging while protecting against over-discharge, over-charge, and thermal overrun situations.

Besides a great BMS, the company’s lithium-iron batteries are maintenance-free, compact, and sealed to eliminate the need for venting.

[b]About Iron Edison[/b]

Iron Edison takes pride in providing people with off-grid and clean energy solutions. Apart from offering lithium-iron batteries, the company provides nickel-iron batteries, complete off-grid systems, battery racks, charge controllers, inverters, and solar panels.

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