KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled its new 1200 HLX and 1200 CHLX heavy-duty deep-cycle lithium batteries.
The company said the 1,200 Watt-hour-capacity batteries complement KiloVault’s existing 1,800 Wh and 3,600 Wh models, and handle 80A of continuous charging current and 100A of continuous discharging current. The smaller capacity and reduced weight of the 1200 HLX and 1200 CHLX make them suitable for applications such as marine and RV/camper use, golf carts, medical devices, and off-grid solar energy storage.
Like all HLX/CHLX batteries, the new 1,200 Watt-hour models can be used in 12V, 24V, or 48V configurations and feature Bluetooth communication for health and performance monitoring. This flexibility – combined with a 5,000-cycle lifespan (at 80 percent depth of discharge) and low cost/kWh cycle – offers customers exceptional value for their energy storage needs, the company said. Even after 2,000 cycles at 100 percent depth of discharge, a 1200 HLX or 1200 CHLX battery will retain 80 percent or more of its original 1,200 Watt-hour storage capacity.
The 1200 CHLX features the same internal heating technology as KiloVault’s other CHLX batteries, which allows it to continue charging at subzero temperatures. As the ambient temperature dips below freezing (32ºF/0°C), the charging current is rerouted through a heating film in the battery, allowing it to maintain an internal temperature above freezing. Once this is accomplished, the battery can resume normal charging.