Hi
We have been in Germany this week discussing the Technology and the capabilities of the
Panasonic system and have discovered that Sanyo does not supply to Matsushita but in fact Panasonic (Matsushita) patented The battery that includes a heat-resistive insulator inside the battery cell, next to an existing separator that insulates the anode and cathode.
Panasonic said its new insulation layer ensures that the battery won't overheat even in the event of a short circuit that happended with earlier makes such as the infamous Sony and Dell saga.
Panasonic's new batteries are made by another company in the Matsushita group, and are now ready for mass production, said Akira Kadota, a spokesman for Panasonic . The batteries aren't available directly to end users but are sold in bulk to large electronics product manufacturers. They could be more expensive than current cells but could also work out cheaper if large orders are placed such as with Derby Cycles.
Matsushita Industrial is one of the largest battery makers in Japan.
We are so enthusiastic by this battery technology that we will be reducing the price right down to £270 as from August until the end of the year for anyone that owns a Kalkhoff including the full 2 year warranty.
Top Tip: For anyone interested if you hold the Pansonic Battery level button for 5 seconds it will automatically read the amps and let you know what capacity you have left in the battery. Very Smart, and should the battery not be used for 6 months it does not negative discharge, it will simply go to sleep until woken up by the charger.
Best Regards
Scott