Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced the newest addition to its K2 family with a 3V, 3,000-Farad ultracapacitor cell, now available in sample quantities. With 31% higher power than Maxwell's 2.7V, 3,000-Farad cell in the industry-standard 60mm cylindrical form factor, customers now have the flexibility to either increase available power and energy in the same volume or significantly cost-optimize their system designs with fewer cells or modules while maintaining the same power and energy.
The new 3V cell design also incorporates Maxwell's proprietary DuraBlueâ„¢ Advanced Shock and Vibration Technology to provide three times the vibrational resistance and four times the shock immunity of previous ultracapacitor-based competitive offerings, which will maximize life in demanding transportation environments such as onboard rail, hybrid bus and other applications. With the 3V cell, the transportation industry has a new way to retrofit systems to increase power, reduce engine weight and improve fuel efficiency.
Additionally, grid markets will enjoy options for more available power to smooth power intermittencies and reduce costs, resulting in increased return on grid energy storage investments. Existing K2 2.7- and 2.85-Volt customers can also seamlessly upgrade systems using the industry-standard 60mm cylindrical cell format while maintaining the same life performance criteria as our 2.7-Volt cells.
"Higher power in the same form factor paired with Maxwell's high-volume manufacturing capability reinforces our ongoing commitment to delivering superior performance and value to our customers, particularly with applications in the transportation, wind and grid markets," said Dr. Franz Fink, president and CEO of Maxwell Technologies. "Adding the 3V ultracapacitor to our product line gives existing customers the flexibility to address higher-voltage or cost-sensitive applications while reducing weight and increasing return on system investments."
