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Silicon Batteries
One of the most exciting development
in batteries to date is the new silicon battery which
is available in our latest Lexola electric road going
motorbikes. Based on an electrolyte of liquid low
sodium silicate compound, the battery can operate
normally in extreme temperatures from -50 deg C to
+60 deg C. The silicon battery has a higher
charge density per kilogram than traditional lead
acid batteries, with twice the life (up to 400 full
recycles) making this new power pack the most versatile
high capacity, high current drain, medium cost and ecologically
friendly battery pack available today.
The new silicon battery's
main advantages are - high capacity, high current
output, rapid recharge time, low temperature performance,
long life span, and recyclable environmental-friendliness.
Finally, the most compelling argument to utilise this
new battery is its ability to be rapidly re-charged
with no long term damage to the battery. The new silicon
battery is capable of producing a charge from flat
to 90% capacity in less than 2 hours, using our new
dual fast charge option providing up to 80km (50m)
range per charge from the standard silicon battery
pack on the new G3000Si and G3000Sx electric road motorbike. The G3000Lx uses our phenomenal Lithium Phosphate power pack. The G3000Lx is the first electric Motor bike or scooter in the world to use this brand new technology.
Every one of our new lexola range of electric motorbikes and scooters comes as standard with this new technology, ranking them among the most advanced two wheeled zero emission electric vehicles in the world.
Urban Mover™ - Battery Comparison Chart |
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Lead Acid
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Silicon |
Ni-Cad |
NiMh |
Li-ion |
Li-Pol |
Li-Phos |
| Safety |
Good |
Very good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
very good |
Excellent |
| Nominal voltage |
2 |
2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
3.4 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
| Wh/Kg Energy density (gravimetric) |
35 |
50 |
41 |
80 |
120 |
160 -180 |
120 |
| Volumetric energy density |
80 |
130 |
120 |
200 |
280 |
>320 |
270 |
| Cycle life |
200 |
400 |
250 |
400-500 |
400-500 |
>1000 |
>2000 |
| Memory effect |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Operational temperature (C) |
-15° to +50° |
-50° to +70° |
-20° to +50° |
-20° to +60° |
-20° to +60° |
-20° to +60° |
-45° to +70° |
| Flexible form factor |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Self discharge (% per month) |
<0 |
<0 |
<10 |
<20 |
<5 |
<5 |
<5 |
| Environmental impact |
High |
Low |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
Low |
Very Low |
| Initial purchase cost |
Low |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
High |
Medium/high |
| Lifetime cost (based on range and cycle life) |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Very Low |
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