Panasonic 3.4 and 4.0 Ah 18650 cells

[Daniel_sk]

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/BreakingNews.aspx?Node=B1&Id=1166224 &Category=Breaking News

Panasonic Corp. (PC: News ) said it has developed 2 new 18650-type high-capacity lithium-ion battery cells for use in notebook personal computers, electric cars and environmentally-friendly energy technologies.

Also, Panasonic noted that the two battery cells can extend the operating time of laptop computers and power electric vehicles, when assembled in a module.

Currently, the company is testing a battery module that is constructed from many pieces of 18650-type battery cells, according to the statement.

Moreover, the company plans to start mass production of the 3.4- ampere hours cell in the year ending March 2012 and the 4-ampere hours model, with higher capacity, the following year.

 

[The Dane]

Arhhhhhh man!

Now were sitting on needels and pins for the next 2-3 years in antissipation.

 

[LEDAdd1ct]

In my mind, it always comes down to safety vs. capacity. Do I want absolute maximum capacity, or do I want the safety protected cells offer?

 

[xxllmm4]

Yeah looks like 2-3 years at least + I bet another year before anyone can actually get their hands on them. By that time Lithium batteries might be old technology!

 

[mvyrmnd]

In my mind, it always comes down to safety vs. capacity. Do I want absolute maximum capacity, or do I want the safety protected cells offer?

Capacity all the way!

Except for my EDC. I don't want my leg blown off!

 

[LEDAdd1ct]

Honestly, at this point in time I would probably use genuine Panasonic cells unprotected, with my Pila charger and 3.0 volt cutoff driver.