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Lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCl2) - LS cell range

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The Saft LS range is cylindrical primary lithium cells, based on the Lithium-Thionyl chloride (Li-SOCl2) chemistry. Their key features are is the concentric electrodes ("bobbin") construction that enables maximum loading of active materials and corresponding energy.

The LS cells are designed specifically for long-term (3 to 15 years) applications, featuring a few µA base currents and periodic pulses, typically in the 5-150 mA range.

The ‘C’ cell versions are specially recommended for indoor applications (with temperatures generally lower than +30°C) where they demonstrate an excellent resistance to passivation.

 

Construction features

  • Concentric ("bobbin") electrodes
  • Stainless steel containers
  • Sturdy hermetic glass-to-metal sealing
  • Built-in safety vent for C and D-sized cells
  • Un-fused individual cells
  • Available as individual cells (size ½ AA to D; with or /without tabs), or multi-cell battery packs

 

Main applications

  • Memory back-up
  • Real-time clocks
  • Utility metering
  • Automated Meter Reading
  • Wireless alarms and Security devices
  • Emergency locations transmitters beacon
  • Electronic toll collection
  • Professional electronics

 

Benefits

  • High operating voltage, stable during most of the application lifetime
  • Some of the highest nominal capacities on the market today
  • Excellent reliability over extended operating life
  • Wide operating temperature range (-60° C to 85°C ), up to 125°C for some cell models
  • Excellent resistance to humid environments
  • Low magnetic signature
  • Good resistance to passivation
  • Non-flammable (and non-pressurized at ambient temperature) inorganic (but corrosive) electrolyte
  • Less than 1% capacity loss during storage at ambient temperature before use
  • ½ AA, AA and A cell models non-restricted to transport
  • Up to 25 years of mass production experience
  • Excellent safety records
  • Compliance with the European directive RoHS

 
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  • Market brochures
  • Selector guide
  • Transport certificates
  • MSDS
Technical characteristics
  • 3.67 V open circuit voltage
  • operating voltage (depending on conditions) typically above 3 V
  • Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Component Recognition (File number MH 12609)
  • compliance with IEC 60086-4 and EN 50020 safety standards

Small LS bobbin cells 

 BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS LS 14250  LS 14500 LS 14500C LS 14500Ex
Size ½ AA  AA AA AA
Open Circuit Voltage 3.67 V  3.67 V 3.67 V 3.67 V
Nominal Voltage 3.6 V  3.6 V 3.6 V 3.6 V
Nominal capacity (drain) 1.2 Ah (1 mA)  2.6 Ah (2 mA) 2.7 Ah (2 mA) 2.6 Ah (2 mA)
Max. recom. Cont. Current 35 mA  50 mA 25 mA 50 mA
Operating temperature range -60/+85°C*  -60/+85C* -60/+70°C* -60/+85°C*
Outside diameter max 14.55 mm  14.55 mm 14.65 mm 14.55 mm
Length max 25.15 mm  50.3 mm 50.3 mm 50.3 mm
Weight 8.9 g  16.7 g 16.2 g 16.7 g
Transport Non-restricted  Non-restricted Non-restricted Non-restricted
Production site UK, F, PRC  UK, F, PRC F UK, PRC

 BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS LS 17330 LS 17500    
Size 2/3 A  A    
Open Circuit Voltage 3.67 V 3.67 V    
Nominal Voltage 3.6 V 3.6 V    
Nominal capacity (drain) 2.1 Ah (3 mA) 3.6 Ah (3 mA)    
Max. recom. Cont. Current 25 mA 100 mA    
Operating temperature range -60/+85°C* -60/+85°C*    
Outside diameter max 16.55 mm 17.13 mm    
Length max 33.4 mm 50.9 mm    
Weight 14.4 g 21.9 g    
Transport Non-restricted Non-restricted    
Production site UK F    

* cells leakproof up to 130°C.

Large LS bobbin cells

 

 BATTERY CHARACTERISTICS LS 26500 LS 33600 ** LS 33600C **    
Size C D D    
Open Circuit Voltage 3.67 V 3.67 V 3.67 V    
Nominal Voltage 3.6 V 3.6 V 3.6 V    
Nominal capacity (drain) 7.7 Ah (4 mA) 17.0 Ah (5 mA) 18.5 Ah (1 mA)    
Max. recom. Cont. Current 150 mA 250 mA 80 mA    
Operating temperature range -60/+85°C* -60/+85°C* -60/+70°C*    
Outside diameter max 26.0 mm 33.4 mm 33.4 mm    
Length max 49.1 to 50.4 mm*** 60.2 to 61.6 mm*** 60.2 to 61.6 mm***    
Weight 48 g 90 g 90 g    
Transport Restricted (Class 9) Restricted (Class 9) Restricted (Class 9)    
Production site F F F    


* cells leakproof up to 120°C.
** Low magnetic cell versions available
*** depending on cell finish.

Data in this page is subject to change without notice and becomes contractual only after written confirmation by Saft.