Lithium-ion batteries charge faster, last longer and have a higher power density for more battery life in a lighter package. The weight of a Lithium-ion battery depends on the size, chemistry, and the amount of energy it holds. A typical cell weighs about 30-40 grams. Cells are packaged together to make a battery pack for a device.
For example, lithium-ion batteries have high energy density. It has lighter weight characteristics. Moreover, in comparison with lead acid batteries, they have lower energy density. They are also heavier in weight. 6. Battery Safety
Weighing in at around 50 grams each, this totals up to 714 kilograms (1,574 lbs). Lithium ion batteries can weigh as little as 3g/Wh, or as much as 8g/Wh. A typical laptop battery weighs between 80 and 120Wh/kg, which means it weighs between 240 and 960g (or .5 to 2 pounds). A typical smartphone battery might weigh around 20-40g.
Lithium ion batteries have an energy density of around 160 Wh/kg, which is 0.16 kWh/kg. This 12:0.16 ratio translates to an equivalent volumetric density of 76.8 kWh/l. The Tesla Model S has a battery pack with a capacity of 85 kWh and weighs 540 kg; this gives it a volumetric energy density of 0.39 kWh/l - about 5% of the equivalent for gasoline.
A typical lithium-ion battery can generate around 3.6 volts per cell. If you are using a 12 volt lead–acid battery now you will need three lithium-ion batteries to create the same voltage output. Lithium-ion batteries charge faster, last longer and have a higher power density for more battery life in a lighter package.
While lithium-ion batteries already have a high energy density, there is much research ongoing to improve the energy density of the existing lithium-ion batteries, with new battery structures and manufacturing processes expected to push energy density to around 350 Wh/kg, helping increase new EVs’ range while decreasing their weight.