Roux, AGiesler, AchmedDe Villiers, Daniel2009-02-192009-02-192008-11Roux, A, Giesler, A and De Villiers, D. 2008. Empirical survey of the application of commercial-graded Lithium Polymer batteries in military systems in conjunction with solar panels and fuel cells. Battery Power 2008, Dallas, Texas, 11-12 November, pp 32http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3034Battery Power 2008, Dallas, Texas, 11-12 November 2008This paper presents the results of an empirical survey into the comparative characteristics of commercial NiCd, Lithium-ion and Lithium Polymer batteries when applied in a range of man portable military radios. The focus is on when the expected load currents varies significantly across the battery¿s cycle. The study also considers the use of solar panels and fuel cells for in-field battery replenishment. Limited environmental (temperature) stress screening was performed. Several pros and cons will be discussed, but in general the commercial product stood up well in the warmer climates and (being commercial products) with a good cost to performance ratioenLithium Polymer batteriesLi-ion batteriesNiCd batteriesMilitary applicationBattery capacityBattery internal resistanceEnvironmental stress testsConference PresentationRoux, A., Giesler, A., & De Villiers, D. (2008). Empirical survey of the application of commercial-graded Lithium Polymer batteries in military systems in conjunction with solar panels and fuel cells. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3034Roux, A, Achmed Giesler, and D De Villiers. "Empirical survey of the application of commercial-graded Lithium Polymer batteries in military systems in conjunction with solar panels and fuel cells." (2008): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3034Roux A, Giesler A, De Villiers D, Empirical survey of the application of commercial-graded Lithium Polymer batteries in military systems in conjunction with solar panels and fuel cells; 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3034 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Roux, A AU - Giesler, Achmed AU - De Villiers, D AB - This paper presents the results of an empirical survey into the comparative characteristics of commercial NiCd, Lithium-ion and Lithium Polymer batteries when applied in a range of man portable military radios. The focus is on when the expected load currents varies significantly across the battery¿s cycle. The study also considers the use of solar panels and fuel cells for in-field battery replenishment. Limited environmental (temperature) stress screening was performed. Several pros and cons will be discussed, but in general the commercial product stood up well in the warmer climates and (being commercial products) with a good cost to performance ratio DA - 2008-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Lithium Polymer batteries KW - Li-ion batteries KW - NiCd batteries KW - Military application KW - Battery capacity KW - Battery internal resistance KW - Environmental stress tests LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2008 T1 - Empirical survey of the application of commercial-graded Lithium Polymer batteries in military systems in conjunction with solar panels and fuel cells TI - Empirical survey of the application of commercial-graded Lithium Polymer batteries in military systems in conjunction with solar panels and fuel cells UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3034 ER -