{"id":3845,"date":"2021-09-09T08:44:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T08:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/?p=3845"},"modified":"2021-09-02T14:48:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T14:48:03","slug":"lithium-ion-vs-lithium-polymer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammoman.com\/blog\/lithium-ion-vs-lithium-polymer\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithium Ion vs Lithium Polymer Batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lithium-Ion vs Lithium Polymer Batteries<\/h1>\n

Sometimes we wish we were Amish. You think Amish lose any sleep over the differences between lithium-ion vs lithium-polymer batteries? They don\u2019t. They spend their days eating freshly churned butter, raising barns, sleeping under artisanal quilts, and probably doing other things that we can\u2019t be bothered to look up right now. At least we know they\u2019re not reading this website.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to spare you an explanation of the technical differences between li-ion and li-po batteries. Exactly why Li2MnO3 and LiNiMnCoO offer slightly different lifespans when they\u2019re placed inside a battery isn\u2019t riveting. We\u2019re just going to explain the key underlying difference between the two and then go over their relative merits.<\/p>\n

Lithium Ion vs Lithium Polymer: The Underlying Difference<\/h3>\n

The main difference between li-ion and li-po batteries is the chemical electrolyte between their electrodes. A li-ion battery has a liquid chemical compound inside its anode and cathode which carry charged lithium ions to generate electricity. In contrast, a li-po battery\u2019s anode and cathode don\u2019t contain a liquid. They instead contain either a porous compound or, more commonly, a gel.<\/p>\n

What’s Better – Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer?<\/h3>\n

A li-ion battery stores more power. In brief, if you only care about your tactical flashlight<\/a> or some other gadget staying on longer, then you want it to have a li-ion battery. A li-ion battery also lacks a \u201cmemory effect,\u201d i.e. it doesn\u2019t gradually lose capacity every time it is recharged. It is also cheaper.<\/p>\n

The li-ion\u2019s advantages come at a cost: This type of battery is less stable. Li-ion batteries (especially very cheap ones) have a significant chance of catching fire if they\u2019re damaged, which is very inconvenient if one of them happens to be inside your pocket.<\/p>\n

Relative to a li-ion battery, a li-po battery is more expensive, stores less power, and has a shorter lifespan. But it weighs a lot less and has a much lower profile. While a li-po battery can still burst into flames or even explode, its non-liquid chemical compound is a lot more resilient to damage.<\/p>\n

In conclusion, a li-ion does a better job of being an actual battery, while a li-po makes an electronic device more durable and safer to be around.<\/p>\n

\"Lithium<\/a>

A Lithium Ion battery<\/p><\/div>\n

Lithium-Ion Pros<\/h3>\n

\u25cf Higher power density: stores more electricity
\n\u25cf No \u201cmemory effect\u201d: subsequent charges don\u2019t reduce power capacity
\n\u25cf Cheaper: you will have more money to buy ammo<\/p>\n

Lithium-Ion Cons<\/h3>\n

\u25cf Combustible: if you damage a li-ion in your pocket then you might meet new friends … at the ER<\/p>\n

Lithium-Polymer Pros<\/h3>\n

\u25cf Flexible: its gel center helps a li-po battery resist damage and avoid leaking
\n\u25cf Low profile: a slim li-po battery means smaller electronics<\/p>\n

\"Lithium<\/a>

A Lithium Polymer battery<\/p><\/div>\n

Lithium-Polymer Cons<\/h3>\n

\u25cf Lower power density: stores less electricity
\n\u25cf \u201cMemory effect\u201d: every charge slightly reduces power capacity
\n\u25cf More expensive: the difference won\u2019t put you in the poorhouse, but a li-po does cost more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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