Epsilor's 6T Military Lithium Batteries Outperform in Bullet Penetration and Thermal Runaway Tests

BEIT SHEMESH, Israel, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Epsilor's line of Lithium 6T NATO batteries performed successfully in a series of bullet penetration tests, meeting US Army requirements and Israeli Defense Forces combat scenarios.

In a series of tests performed from December 2019 to March 2020, Epsilor's 6T batteries achieved the following results:

    --  A lithium-ion LFP 6T battery packed in a metal container did not
        disintegrate or explode, and did not release particles after being
        penetrated by a 7.62mm armor-piercing incendiary bullet. In addition, a
        scaled-down 6T LFP battery that was exposed to an external temperature
        of 500°C entered a thermal runaway. The battery did not disintegrate
        and did not release particles containing the thermal runaway effect.
    --  Lithium-ion NCA and LFP 6T batteries installed in external fireproof
        cases within a vehicle battery compartment were not damaged and
        continued operating after an adjacent battery was penetrated by a 7.62mm
        armor-piercing incendiary bullet.

The tests were performed to address the operational requirements of the US army Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) MIL-PRF-32565B and the IDF demand for operational continuity of a combat vehicle when the battery compartment experiences a direct hit by enemy fire.

"The outstanding results demonstrate that 6T lithium batteries can be safely used onboard military vehicles in battle, ensuring crew safety and mission continuity," said Epsilor president Ronen Badichi. "This series of tests has been addressing the main cause for hesitation among military and industry users, prior to wide-scale implementation of lithium batteries in armored vehicles."

In order to ensure superior thermal performance, two main configurations will be offered:

    --  Batteries installed within crew compartments - A lithium LFP 6T battery
        assembled in a metal container, incorporating directional pressure
        relief. This battery is designed to relieve the pressure generated
        inside a burning battery, while ensuring no articles are released from
        the battery and that no heat or gas is directed or released towards the
        crew. When installed on armored vehicles, such pressure relief is
        directed towards external parts of the vehicle or a manifold, enabling
        safe release of pressure and gas to the open air outside the
        vehicle.Following the new series of tests reported by Epsilor, the
        company also asserts that its 6T battery design proved to be sufficient
        withstanding a 7.62mm bullet penetration or exposure to external
        temperature of 500°C.
    --  Batteries installed outside crew compartments - When higher energy is
        required on-board and the vehicle facilitates an external battery
        compartment that is not directly exposed to the crew, Epsilor recommends
        to use its high energy density Lithium NCA 6T batteries. In addition,
        the use of fireproof composite cases can contain both thermal and
        kinetic impacts of a thermal runaway of this high energy battery
        ensuring mission continuity by preventing propagation of heat and fire
        to adjacent batteries. Also in this case, the battery has been tested in
        a scenario of bullet penetration.

About Epsilor

Epsilor is a globally recognized developer and manufacturer of custom and standard batteries, chargers and mobile power management systems for the defense, medical, aerospace, industrial, IOT and marine markets.

The company offers a wide variety of electro-chemistries, smart electronics and sophisticated battery management systems (BMS). The company's products have won several international awards for their innovation and smart operational approach.

Epsilor is part of the US-based Arotech Corporation.

To learn more, visit Epsilor at www.epsilor.com or follow Epsilor on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

Legal Notice

Except for the historical information herein, the matters discussed in this release include forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary materially.

Contact Person
Felix Frisch
VP Marketing and Sales
Epsilor Electric Fuel Ltd.
+972-54-8811043
felixf@epsilor.com

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