Launch of New models of “eneloop bike” with enhanced charging capability by SANYO
Sanyo released its new models of “eneloop bike” lineup of electric hybrid bicycles capable of self recharging while being used. The new models, CY-SPL226 and CY-SPL224, feature industry’s first “Eco Charge Mode” for more efficient regenerative charging capability. Up to now, the charging function which company refers to it as “Loop Charge” which enables charging while riding the bicycle was limited to going on down hill stretches or during deceleration. However the charging while pedaling on flat road was not possible. Read more
Development of Lithium-ion Battery Monitoring Unit by DENSO
The conventional method for voltage control of lithium-ion batteries is done through conversion of analog voltage data collected from each cell into a digital format, where the digital data would be processed by an arithmetic circuit to check if a cell is operating at a higher voltage, if that’s the case the system will perform a discharge. This is done due to the fact that lithium-ion batteries have a higher energy density and consists of multiple cells with fluctuating voltages, makes it necessary to control the voltage of each cell. Read more
Installation of Solar Parking Lot in Tokyo by SANYO
Sanyo Electric as part of company’s effort in promoting smart energy systems by combining solar panels, rechargeable batteries and electric hybrid bicycles made an announcement that it will install “Solar Parking Lot” in Setagaya Tokyo in Spring of 2010. The solar parking lot will incorporate solar panels and a lithium-ion battery system plus provides electric hybrid bicycles, “eneloop bike“. The solar panels being installed on the roof of the parking shall provide the energy needed for recharging the electric hybrid bicycle batteries plus it will provide power to illuminate the parking lot lights. Read more
Sanyo unveils new additions to its eneloop universe product series
Sanyo unveiled today yet another addition to this eneloop universe product series with trendy and stylish products planned to be released by this fall. Among the new additions are the “eneloop portable solar”, a handy ready-to-use solar power generator and the rechargeable “eneloop neck warmer” series. At the same time Sanyo has made an update to its last fall’s hit, the eneloop soft warmer and the eneloop kairo. The “eneloop portable solar” which is equipped with HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin-layer) solar cell gives the freedom to the user to be installed either as a solar module or panels on roofs. Read more
The world’s most powerful Lithium-Ion battery for vehicle by Hitachi
Hitachi Ltd and Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd developed the world’s most powerful Lithium-Ion battery for a car with output power density of 4,500 W/kg, a 1.7 times higher in power density in comparison to their current car Lithium-Ion battery. Hitachi managed to reduce the internal resistance in this newly developed battery by employing a new Manganese anode for its electrode plus the use of Hitachi’s original battery structure for thinning of the electrode and power collection method resulting in world’s highest output for this type of battery.
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Handy Solar Kit
Here is an eco-product or should I say eco-gadget with four different applications. Its built-in lithium ion battery can be charge through its surface solar panel. The Handy Solar Kit as its maker KUMAZAKI AIM CORPRATION in Yokohama calls it can be used as a pocket warmer, Lantern, Flash Light and Charger. You can even charge the battery through its USB interface. Read more
