Ship&Offshore | Issue 04/2023
New battery series doubles capacity
Germany’s marine battery producer, Torqeedo GmbH, has announced a new generation of its Deep Blue battery series, operating on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry, and providing storage capacity of up to 80 kWh, twice the amount compared with previous systems. The company explained that the new Deep Blue 80 battery series is based on a cell-to-pack architecture through which individual battery cells are directly integrated into a pack without the need for intermediate modules of components. “This advanced construction offsets the lower energy density of LFP batteries and enables a more compact footprint that is easier to install in many boats,” the company said....