The battery, named ELI-52526-GM, offers the highest energy capacity in the market of 4,400Wh/174Ah.
Epsilor is a subsidiary of Arotech Corporation, a developer of advanced electronic subsystems for defence applications and simulations systems for aerospace.
The batteries are undergoing testing in US labs. The tests include bullet penetration, heat up to 500˚C and performance in cold and hot temperatures.
Epsilor claims the new battery will provide military users with extremely high energy capacity, of 4,400Wh in a 28kg pack, six times the energy of traditional Lead-Acid batteries with a similar 6T form factor, and approximately 50% more energy than any other 6T Li-Ion battery.
"With our new COMBATT battery we overcame the lithium battery safety issue, which is considered a major obstacle", said Ronen Badichi, president of the Arotech Energy Solutions Division and Epsilor's general manager. "By using a unique energy absorbing design, we are offering the highest energy capacity in the 6T category, while staying within the demanding safety and operational requirements of the US army."
