LiFeBATT Presentation New York State LiFeBATT Corp.

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LiFeBATT Presentation New York State LiFeBATT
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LiFeBATT Presentation 12-14-14
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Topics

• LiFeBATT Management Team
• LiFeBATT Background
• Products
• Cells and Batteries
• Battery Management Systems
• Markets
• Manufacturing
• Training Overview
• Questions

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Management Team

• Michelle Robinson
• Chief Operations Officer
• Phillip Wright
• Chief Executive Officer
• Don Harmon
• Chief Marketing Officer
• Don Gerhardt
• Chief Technology Officer

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Management TeamMichelle Robinson COO

• Co-founder of LiFeBATT along with Don Harmon
• BA in Business Administration and Computer
  Science Univ. of Maryland Okinawa
• Native of Taiwan
• Fluent in Chinese languages, Taiwanese and
  English
• Experience as sales manager for import-export of
  computer and electronics components

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Management TeamPhillip Wright CEO

• Account Executive at Dan River Inc. responsible
  for sales
• Military Marketing Manager for the International
  Textile Group
• Co-founder of Solar Marine Solutions battery
  operated boat lifts

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Management TeamDon Harmon Chief Marketing
Officer

• Co-founder of LiFeBATT along with Michelle
  Robinson
• B.S. Industrial Design University of
  Cincinnatti
• Walt Disney Imagineering Division
• Founded the Form Factory in 1999
• Developed the Rapture electric 3 wheel trike

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Management TeamDon Gerhardt - CTO

• BSME - Purdue University
• PhD Engineering MBA University of Michigan
• Engineering, Purchasing, Product Planning and
  Management positions at GM, Ford and
  Ingersoll-Rand
• Experience with the design of cars, medium and
  class 8 trucks, construction equipment and
  electric golf and utility vehicles
• Experience with engineering installations of
  Cummins, Cat, DDA, Deutz, Isuzu, Kubota and
  Yanmar diesel engines
• Trustee of the Miles Value Engineering Foundation
• Director of Supplier Quality and Technology at
  Ingersoll-Rand
• Responsible for advanced technology including
  batteries at I-R Club Car, ThermoKing and Schlage
  Security Systems
• Directed over 100 Value Engineering Leaders for
  I-R and suppliers

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LiFeBATT Background

• Private corporation
• World headquarters in Danville VA
• Specializes in advanced engineering applications
  with lithium battery technology
• Used lithium battery technology developed at the
  University of Texas and licensed by Phostech
  Lithium Inc.
• Future batteries will use 5 volt electrolyte
  developed by the US Army

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LiFeBATT Significant Events

• 2008
• Agreement signed with Phostech Lithium to use the
  advanced technology developed at the Univ. of
  Texas for lithium iron phosphate cells
• LiFeBATT owns the trademark to the name LiFeBATT
• Sandia National Laboratories publishes positive
  report on LiFeBATT cells

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LiFeBATT Significant Events

• 2009
• Initial evaluation applications with cylindrical
  cells
• 2010
• LiFeBATT worldwide headquarters moved to Danville
  VA

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LiFeBATT Significant Events

• 2011
• LiFeBATT signs European distributor agreement
  with Toyota Tsusho
• Concorde Battery informs LiFeBATT that after 3
  years of testing LiFeBATT has the best and safest
  battery. Concorde plans to use LiFeBATT cells for
  future aviation batteries
• 2012
• LiFeBATT begins production of new P-20 prismatic
  cells

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LiFeBATT Significant Events

• 2013
• LiFeBATT achieved approval from the Mine Safety
  Health Administration (MSHA) of the Dept. of
  Labor for use in underground mine applications
• 2014
• Began supplying production batteries to American
  Mine Research for use in underground Wi-Fi systems

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LiFeBATT Mission Statement
To provide the highest value and safest battery
systems to our customers using advanced cost
effective technology.
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LiFeBATT USA Mission Statement

• LiFeBATT will bring Lithium battery cell
  manufacture to US by 2015 and provide employment
  up to 500 by 2020.
• LiFeBATT will provide for energy storage and
  Micro grid systems for supporting existing grid
  in major cities.
• Enable US companies to assembly and develop DC
  product applications.

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LiFeBATT Vision Statement

• Empowering employees and our suppliers to
  provide the highest level of service and safe
  cost effective battery technology to our
  customers.
• To provide training and employment in the local
  areas where LiFeBATT facilities are located.
• To invest in efficient production facilities in
  the local areas where LiFeBATT facilities are
  located.

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LiFeBATT Danville Building
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LiFeBATT Danville Building
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Dr. John GoodenoughInventor of Lithium Iron
Phosphate Battery
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LiFePO4 Characteristics
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Safety
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SANDIA Report on LiFeBATT Battery
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SANDIA Report on LiFeBATT Battery
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SANDIA Report on LiFeBATT Battery
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SANDIA Report on LiFeBATT Battery
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LiFeBATT Product Progression

• 2008 C10 AHr Cylindrical cell
• 2010 C14 AHr Cylindrical cell
• 2012 P18 P20 AHr Prismatic cells
• Future Plans
• 5 volt electrolyte developed by US Army
• Additional cell manufacturing in the USA

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Original LiFeBATT C10 Ah Cell
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12v Battery with 10Ah Cells
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LiFeBATT 14Ah 48V LiFePO4 Battery
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LiFeBATT 36V LiFePO4 Battery
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Case Design for Prismatic Cells
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Automotive ApplicationLarge Battery Pack with BMS
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Light Electric Vehicle Application
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Prismatic Cell Height Comparison
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LiFeBATT P18 Ah Specification
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LiFeBATT P18 Ah Specification(1 of 3)
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LiFeBATT P18 Ah Specification(2 of 3)
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LiFeBATT P18 Ah Specification(3 of 3)
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LiFeBATT P20 Ah Specification
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LiFeBATT P20 Ah Specification
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LiFeBATT P20 Ah Specification
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Battery Management System Functions

• Protect the battery
• Optimize the battery performance
• Record and store information
• Communication

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Battery Management System Protection Functions

• Prevent the cells in a battery from going below
  their low voltage threshold
• Prevent the cells in a battery from going above
  their high voltage threshold
• Protect cells from exceeding their temperature
  limit
• Protect cells from exceeding their current limits

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LiFeBATT Battery Management

• LiFeBATT has two different approaches to
  battery management in order to provide the most
  optimum solution for the application
• BMS circuit boards
• Used for small applications up to 100 amps
• VMS circuit boards
• Used for large applications over 100 amps

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LiFeBATT Battery Management

• BMS Circuit Boards
• Used for applications up to 100 amps
• The BMS boards have Mosfet switches on the board
  that can switch up to 100 amps
• VMS Circuit Boards
• Use in conjunction with external contactor relays
  that can switch from 100 amps to 1000 amps or
  more
• An Intermediary Module (IM) with microprocessor
  control is used to control the contactor relays

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Battery Management SystemBMS
Negative wire to Anderson output plug
BMS Wire Harness
Negative wire from cell 4
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BMS Circuit Board
Negative output to Anderson connector
Negative input from cell 4 6 mm screw
12 V input wire from cell 1 positive terminal
Thermocouple Connection
BMS wire harness connection
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VMS Circuit Board on Opposite Side of Training
Battery
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LiFeBATT Battery Management System

• There are five different BMS circuit boards
• BMS4S - 4 cells in series for 12 volts
• BMS5S 5 cells in series for 15 volts
• BMS8S 8 cells in series for 24 volts
• BMS12S 12 cells in series for 36 volts
• BMS16S 16 cells in series for 48 volts

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LiFeBATT BMS4S Specifications

• Maximum charge current 100 Amps
• Maximum discharge current 100 Amps
• Maximum balance capability 100 mA
• 4 ports of accurate A/D converters that limit the
  balance tolerance within 50 mV
• Maximum pack module 2 in series
• Records error codes and cycles used

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LiFeBATT BMS4S Specifications

• High voltage cell cutoff 3.93 V
• Low voltage cell cutoff 2.35 V
• High discharge current cutoff 115 amps
• Cell temperature warning over 55 C
• MOSFET temperature over 85 C
• UART port communication
• Wake up criterion charger or discharge current
  of 3 amps, charger voltage 1 volt over pack
  voltage

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LiFeBATT VMS
LiFeBATT has two different VMS circuit boards.

• Standard speed VMS
• Can be used for up to 11 battery packs
• High speed VMS
• Communication up to 115.2 Kbps
• Serial connection up to 120 battery packs at 19.2
  Kbps
• Additional Intermediary Modules (IM) can be used
  for larger systems than 120 packs
• Size is 70mm x 65 mm x 9.5mm
• Used on training batteries

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LiFeBATT VMS

• One VMS circuit board is used for every 4 cells
• Each VMS in the battery system has its own
  identification number
• The computer can read the data stored in each VMS

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LiFeBATT VMS Specifications

• Over voltage protection
• 3.8 V buzzer on and off every second
• 3.95 V OVP and LED signals change to high
• 4.2 V High voltage error recorded to MCU
• Low Voltage Protection
• 2.6 V buzzer on and off every second
• 2.0 V LVP and LED signals change to high
• 1.9 V Low voltage error recorded to MCU

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D-9 Interface Connectors from VMS Circuit boards
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D-9 Connectors for Communication to IM Module
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Lithium Battery with 3 VMS Boards
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LiFeBATT 14Ah 48V LiFePO Battery with 4 VMS Boards
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Intermediary Module (IM)
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IM Connection Schematic
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IM Module connected to D-9 Display Board
Connectors on Battery
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Lithium Battery Charging Methods

• Charge each cell individually via wires going to
  each cell
• Shunt current away from the high cell group via
  the balance tap
• Shut off charge and bleed current off the high
  cell group until its discharged a bit, then
  resume charging

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Lithium Ion ChargingConstant Current - Constant
Voltage
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24 Volt 45 Amp Lithium Battery Charger
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36 Volt 16 Amp Lithium Battery Charger
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Market Applications - Vehicles

• Cars
• Trucks
• Buses
• Motorcycles and work bikes
• Light electric vehicles
• Aircraft
• Boats
• Robots

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Market Applications - Industrial

• Lawn mowers
• Leaf blowers
• Hedge trimmers
• Floor sweepers
• Pool cleaner robots
• Heavy duty portable construction tools
• Assembly tools

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Market Applications - Energy

• MicroGrid Systems
• Solar energy storage
• Back up energy
• Lighting
• Security

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Market Applications Energy Box
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Market Applications Energy Box
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Market Applications Energy Box
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Solar Slate
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Solar Battery Powered Street Lights
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Market Applications - Recreational

• Boat lifts
• Camper off grid
• Electric bikes
• Electric surfboards
• Scuba tugs
• Trolling motors

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Market Applications Boat Lift
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Market Applications - Other

• Training
• University research
• Military
• Drones

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LiFeBATT Taiwan Cell Manufacturing Building
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LiFeBATT Taiwan Cell Manufacturing Building
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LiFeBATT Taiwan Cell Manufacturing Building
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LiFeBATT Cell Manufacturing
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Battery Training System

• LiFeBATT has developed a battery training system
  that can be used at education institutions and
  industry locations
• The training covers all major battery chemistries
  with an emphasis on lithium batteries
• The training system is a complete package that
  includes
• Lecture presentations
• Laboratory exercises, quizzes and tests
• Basic and Advanced training stations
• Lithium batteries and all chargers, battery
  analyzers, software and test equipment required
  to complete the course

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Inaugural Course was in May 2011 at the Danville
VA Cyber Park

• Danville Community College and Institute for
  Advanced Learning and Research

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www.lifebatt.com
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Battery Training Stations
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Students Testing a Lithium Battery
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Battery Discharge Test with 100 Watt WMR Tester
and EXTECH DC Clamp Meter
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Volts vs AmpHrs Discharge Curve for a LiFe 20 Amp
Hr Single Cell
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Screen Showing Battery Discharge Test from 36
Volt Lithium Battery
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Battery Discharge Test with 500 Watt WMR Amplifier
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Questions