International Battery, a US manufacturer, designer, and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable cells (earlier post), has been awarded $2.1 million in federal appropriations funding for the development for a new Silent Watch system with high energy storage capabilities for use in US combat tactical vehicles.
The Non Primary Power System (NPS 1160) is modeled on International Battery’s large format Iron Phosphate cells and Battery Management System (BMS) technology. The goal of this program is to test and deliver prototypes aimed at creating increased power in military combat and silent watch vehicles. With the added rolling Silent Watch requirements and tight space claims within the military, these systems offer the scalability and modularity to fit multiple platforms.
In June, International Battery introduced three classes of standardized modules for its large-format lithium batteries—Nested, Slim and Wide—to accommodate various customer-specific geometries. Each module can supply up to 4 kWh of storage.