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Green Characteristics, Environmental and Ecological
considerations
Materials
The primary materials (lithium, iron, phosphate) that make up PHI2.6™ Smart-Tech Batteries are
environmentally benign and pose very few polluting or environmentally degrading by-products in the
harvesting and refinement processes. This is especially true when compared to those of lead acid, NiCad,
and NiMH batteries.
By Products
There are no toxic by-products associated with the assembly or use of PHI2.6™ Smart-Tech Batteries, such
as off-gassing hydrogen, sulfuric acid spillage, lead contamination, or explosive chemicals.
Operation
There is no need for maintenance, such as adding water or chemicals, nor is there corrosion of terminals
or containment facilities, or dispersion of fumes as with other battery types. Once installed, PHI2.6™ Smart-
Tech Batteries are maintenance free.
Life Cycles
PHI2.6™ Smart-Tech Batteries are designed for thousands of cycles while maintaining 80 percent or more
of their initial capacity.
Disposal
PHI products are non-hazardous, may be disposed of without damage to the ecosystem, and returned to
the earth, while easily recombining with the elements without harmful by-products. The outer casing and
brackets contain steel, aluminum, copper, cardboard, and recyclable plastic. Lithium Ferrous Phosphate
(LFP) materials can also be recycled through established battery centers if desired
.
Lithium Ferrous Phosphate Batteries and the Environment
As the use of this battery chemistry in larger batteries becomes more common, questions of sustainability
and environmental impact inevitably arise. Of the lithium ferrous phosphate chemistries being considered
for large format batteries, SimpliPhi Power believes that batteries based on our proprietary lithium ferrous
phosphate chemistry and circuitry offer a clear advantage, not only over alternate Li-ion chemistries (lithium
cobalt oxide), but all battery chemistries that are currently commercially available. This belief is based on
the minimal environmental impact associated with the manufacturing of PHI2.6™ Smart-Tech Batteries, the
extended cycle life and the significantly smaller end-of-life footprint that results from the use of PHI2.6™
Smart-Tech Batteries.
