Toshiba 20Ah SCiB (6000+ cycles, 100Wh/kg, 10C charge)

[mattetjus]

Hey guys, has anyone been able to get their hands on any of these yet?

2.4V, 20Ah lithium titanate prismatic cells:
http://www.toshiba.com/ind/data/tag_files/SCiB_Brochure_5383.pdf
http://e2af.com/interview/091006.shtml
http://e2af.com/interview/091009.shtml

at a claimed 6000 cycles using 10C charge and weighing in on 100Wh/kg, these sound much more appealing than their other SCiB's...

 

[neptronix]

I have a feeling that the only way we'll get our hands on these cells is from a dead train / car / fleet utility vehicle.

Interesting cells that could be the future solution for electric cars.
But low energy density means they will be funky for electric bikes. I'm thinking NiMH/NiCad like energy densities, which = heavy SOBs.

Funny quote from one of those links:

SCiBTM batteries will not rapture or catch fire,

Oh, thank heavens.

 

[Hillhater]

strange specs there on the 4.2Ahr cell ?..
discharge rate, 1s =10C (45A) , 5s =2C (8A), 10s = 4C (15A).. WTF ?

 

[texaspyro]

SCiBTM batteries will not rapture or catch fire,

Give 'em to Luke... betcha he can prove otherwise...

 

[neptronix]

I suppose Luke could start a pretty sweet rapture. I'd definitely be in lipo heaven.