A battery company in China has successfully demonstrated its advanced low-temperature lithium technology by revealing a battery that continuously powered scientific equipment through a demanding 12-day-long Mount Everest mission, without any interruptions, external heat sources, or maintenance.
Wiltson Energy, a pioneer in cold-resistant lithium battery technology, tested its latest system in the harshest environment of Mount Everest, demonstrating unmatched reliability for demanding power solutions in the US and worldwide.
The advanced battery reportedly operated at a staggering altitude of 29,032 feet (8,849 meters), where temperatures drop to -40 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 degrees Celsius) and atmospheric pressure is critically low, powering scientific equipment without failure or external support.
The company’s battery system supported two critical operations during the scientific expedition, one of which the world’s highest automatic weather station, as well as a deep ice core drilling unit.
This would come in handy on Mars.
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