Lithium Phosphate Energy Storage Solutions -

Providing Greater Performance, Safety and Reliability

The energy storage solutions market is undergoing a fundamental shift away from chemistries such as lead acid and nickel metal hydride towards lithium-ion ("lithium-ion" is a battery category that includes "lithium phosphate"). Valence’s lithium phosphate solutions have been at the forefront of this shift and the U-Charge® Power System Family has been commercially addressing this market since 2006.

Providing the power of lithium, the unsurpassed safety of phosphate, and the optimized energy storage of intelligent packs, Valence’s U-Charge® Power System family of products has now been installed in more than one hundred applications since it was launched in 2006, offering proven performance. U-Charge® family has now found its way into an array of electric vehicle applications such as cars, trucks, vans, buses, scooters and boats. It has also been providing solutions in telecoms back-up and UPS applications.

Offering excellent cycle life of 3-4 times that of lithium cobalt U-Charge® battery modules are 33% lighter than their lead acid equivalent batteries. U-Charge® also offers twice the run-time of lead acid with deep depth of discharge cycling.

The U-Charge® family of battery modules offers a scalable modular approach, offering up to 700 volts or up to 1,000 Ah in custom solutions. The modules are packaged in standard lead acid BCI format sizes suited for a variety of motive applications. The power system also has a longer shelf life and a faster recharge time than lead-acid without the problem of leaks. Read more about Lithium Phosphate Vs Lead Acid

The U-Charge® product range includes both the RT series of modules used for lower voltage, lower power applications, and the XP series of modules for higher voltage, higher power and higher capacity applications. The XP series combines with a flexible Battery Management System (BMS) to provide many system integration options.

Data Sheets

• Download XP Module Data Sheet
• Download RT Module Data Sheet

Superior Performance Over Lead Acid Batteries:

• 33% lighter with twice the run-time
• Longer shelf life and faster recharge time
• Smart battery monitoring and internal cell balancing
• No sudden death
• State of health monitoring
• No acid leaks

Lower Overall Cost Of Ownership

• Intrinsic phosphate safety that protects against abusive situations.
• Environmentally friendly, no heavy metals and minimal disposal issues.
• High energy efficiency with no memory effect.
• Lower lifetime costs due to low maintenance and high cycle life.

Technology Comparison – U24 v. Group 24 lead acid equivalent