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Lithium polymer battery
Lithium-ion battery using a polymer electrolyte / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A lithium polymer battery, or more correctly, lithium-ion polymer battery (abbreviated as LiPo, LIP, Li-poly, lithium-poly, and others), is a rechargeable battery of lithium-ion technology using a polymer electrolyte instead of a liquid electrolyte. Highly conductive semisolid (gel) polymers form this electrolyte. These batteries provide higher specific energy than other lithium battery types. They are used in applications where weight is critical, such as mobile devices, radio-controlled aircraft, and some electric vehicles.[2]
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![]() A lithium polymer battery used to power a smartphone | |
Specific energy | 100–265 W·h/kg (0.36–0.95 MJ/kg)[1] |
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Energy density | 250–670 W·h/L (0.90–2.63 MJ/L)[1] |
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