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CSIR ruggedised battery design submitted for production
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The CSIR has successfully designed a cost-effective lithium-ion
secondary military battery system. This ‘intelligent’
battery is a result of intense research of all types of
batteries, with lithium-ion technology chosen based on the
current South African National Defence Force (SANDF) value
system. In contrast with current batteries in use, the new
lithium-ion secondary battery is rechargeable, comparable
to a laptop or a cell phone. It is also very light to carry
and hence increases the mobility of today's soldier. The
model has been demonstrated to the military and could potentially
result in significant savings for the SANDF.
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