Altech Batteries Ltd (ASX:ATC) has unveiled the completed, optimised design of its 60 KWh CERENERGY® battery pack, featuring a sleek stainless-steel exterior and improved thermal efficiency.
The new design aims to enhance the battery's performance under extreme temperature conditions, either snow or desert, while maintaining its appearance.
This revamped design sports a stainless-steel exterior, replacing the previously painted blue surface, and incorporates the prominent CERENERGY logo.
In addition to aesthetic improvements, the base of the battery has been reinforced with high-temperature-resistant electrical cables and connectors, aimed at minimising heat loss.
To address the issue of cold starting, the design includes integrated heating pads within the internal casing, taking roughly 10 hours to fully activate the battery.
Once activated, the battery sustains its internal temperature efficiently, reducing reliance on the heating pads.
Will operate in snow and desert
Following a recent workshop in Germany, Altech managing director Iggy Tan said: “We are extremely pleased with the new stainless-steel design of the 60 KWh batteries.
“These will be able to operate in the snow, as well as desert conditions, without the finish being affected.
“The vacuum-sealed casing will provide the perfect insulation and minimise any heat loss, which is the key benefit of our sodium chloride solid-state batteries.
“The production of the prototype batteries is progressing well.
“The produced cells are performing well under bench performance testing and it will be great to see the whole 60KWh unit under performance load.
“This is the first time our partner Fraunhofer has made such a large battery unit”.
Production of cells at Fraunhofer Institute.
Prototypes ordered
Two working prototype ABS60 KWh batteries have been ordered from the Fraunhofer Institute partners.
These packs are already in production, with roughly half of the required cells completed.
The production capacity is limited by the size of pilot plant equipment and kiln capacity at the Fraunhofer Institute but excellent progress has been made.
To date, completed cells are performing as expected.
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