Product Datasheet/Brochure

Saft lithium batteries
meeting your needs…
Primary cells and batteries are not rechargeable.
Key features
Saft primary lithium chemistries: specific qualities
V The LS “W” cell versions are recommended for use in applications with Widely fluctuating temperature (up to +95ºC),
such as electronic toll collection.
V The LO “SHX” cell versions offer superior pulse capability for discharges not exceeding the declared voltage cut-off.
• Li-SOCl
2
(LS, LSH cell series)
– Bobbin, coil or spiral construction
– Operating voltage > 3 V
– Ability to operate from
– 60 to +85ºC
– Non-flammable electrolyte
– Cells non-pressurized at
room temperature
– Hermeticity guaranteed
up to +120ºC
– Unrivaled nominal capacities (LS)
– High temperature LSH cell series
up to +150ºC
• Li-SO
2
(LO/G cell series)
– Spiral construction
– Non-flammable electrolyte
– Superior pulse capability
– Excellent capacity above 1 A
– Superior power at – 40ºC
– Hermeticity guaranteed up
to +95ºC
– Wide military acceptance
• Li-MnO
2
(LM/M cell series)
– Spiral construction
– Non-corrosive electrolyte
– Cells non-pressurized at
room temperature
– Spiral cells with good pulse
capability
– Minimal voltage delay
– Competitive capacity at high
current and low temperature
(– 40ºC)
•Highandstable
operating voltage
– Above 3 V for LS and LSH cells.
– Above 2 V for LO/G and
LM/M cells.
•Widecurrentcapabilityrange
From a few microamperes
base current for the small LS cells
to more than 10 A pulses for some
LO/G and LM/M cells.
•Wideoperating
temperature range
From – 60ºC up to +85ºC
(Standard cells) depending on cell
type, current drain and environment
conditions.
•Highoperatingtemperature–
spiral cell series
Operating safely and reliably up
to 150ºC.
•Longshelflife
Capacity loss in storage at +20ºC
below 1% (LS bobbins) and
3% (LSH, LO/G, LM/M spirals)
per year.
•Extendedoperatinglife
Typically above 5 years, and up to
20 years for some applications.
•Highenergydensities
3-10 times greater than the
non-lithium systems.
•Excellentbehaviorinhumid
environments
Corrosion-free stainless steel cell
envelopes.
•Disposal
According to local regulations.
•Adequatesafety
Most of Saft’ s lithium cells are
UL (Underwriters Laboratories)
and IEC 60086-4 recognized, and
non-restricted for transport. Most
battery packs comply with European
and US Army standards. Several
LS cell models comply with the
IEC 60079-11 “Intrinsic Safety”
specification for ATEX applications.
•Storage
The storage area should be clean,
cool (preferably not exceeding
+30ºC), dry and ventilated.
•Logistic
The small LS cells are
manufactured in France, UK and
China.
Saft is a world specialist in the
design and manufacture of high-
tech batteries for professional,
industrial, space and military uses.
With approximately 3,900 employees
worldwide, Saft is present in
18 countries and operates two
R&D centers.
Five manufacturing sites and an
extensive sales network enable the Saft
Lithium Battery Division to serve its
customers worldwide with a product
range that covers the three main
primary lithium chemistries of today.
Among recognized characteristics of
the Saft spirit worldwide are quality,
performance, reliability, openness and
an ability to meet the most demanding
challenges. Take advantage of them
for your applications!
Lithium power at your service
Lithium is a light metal which exhibits
an exceptional specific capacity
(3.86 Ah/gram) and unique
electrochemical characteristics.
Combining lithium with manganese
dioxide (MnO
2
) powder or low-freezing
point liquid cathode materials such
as thionyl chloride (SOCl
2
) or sulfur
dioxide (SO
2
), results in batteries with
high energy, low weight, reduced self-
discharge rate, and ability to operate
under extreme conditions.
Saft’s lithium products
Three lithium chemistries are
currently available:
• Lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCl
2
)
in LS/LSH 3.6 V cells,
• Lithium-sulfur dioxide (Li-SO
2
)
in LO/G 3.0 V cells,
• Lithium-manganese dioxide (Li-MnO
2
)
in LM/M 3.0 V cells.
For more than 32 years,
Saft has pioneered the
development and production
of primary lithium cells and
battery packs in Europe,
North America and Asia/
Pacific.
Autonomy, power, voltage,
shape, weight, service life,
price... Saft knows how to
tailor battery solutions you can
count on.