Development and Commodification of “UltraBattery” Using the Ion Exchange Action of the Activated Carbon

Abstract

Furukawa Battery develop "UltraBattery" which put an asymmetry capacitor together to the negative plate of the lead acid battery. UltraBattery has the excellent charge acceptability and the high durability under the PSOC condition, it is a battery suitable for an idling stop vehicle. We released the flooded-type UltraBattery to the aftermarket in Japan in April 2013. Furthermore the flooded-type UltraBattery was adopted by Honda Odyssey Absolute and Honda STEPWGN vehicles. This report introduces a characteristic of UltraBattery.