Powernet announced on the 19th that it has completed the development of Korea's first 'KS standard battery pack applying LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate)' Proto and is currently conducting national standard (KS) testing.
Along with this, it has also completed the development of an ultra-compact 65W PD-Adaptor applying next-generation power semiconductor Gallium Nitride (GaN) and an integrated LFP battery pack product equipped with QI2 standard wireless charging.
On this day, Powernet stated, "We are currently conducting KS standard verification tests at the Korea Automotive Technology Institute," and added, "We plan to complete safety and durability tests for KS certification within the first half of the year."
Powernet, which completed the development of the Proto for the 'KS standard battery pack applying LFP' for the first time in Korea, is conducting KS testing. It was developed for participation in the electric two-wheeler shared station (battery exchange system) demonstration project promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
Powernet's LFP battery pack meets all specifications of the KS standard battery pack. Currently, KS standard verification tests are underway at the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, and the plan is to complete safety and durability tests for KS certification within the first half of the year.
If the 'KS standard swappable battery pack' demonstration test is successfully completed, it is expected to overcome the only drawback of LFP batteries, which was low efficiency (energy density), and to be more competitive than existing lithium-ion battery products in all aspects such as safety (approximately 50% increase), lifespan (approximately double), and price (10-15% reduction).
A Powernet official said, "Through this development, we believe that the foothold for entering the battery market, which we have been preparing for a long time, has been established," and added, "If KS certification is obtained within the targeted first half of the year, we expect visible results within the year."
He said, "The development of an ultra-compact 65W PD-Adaptor applying next-generation power semiconductor GaN and an integrated LFP battery pack product equipped with QI2 standard wireless charging has also been completed, and we are currently optimizing performance and reviewing the design," adding, "We plan to conduct marketability tests by exhibiting at the exhibition held this month in Osaka, Japan."
He continued, "In the future, based on the stable growth of existing business sectors, we will focus our capabilities on battery-related businesses and nurture them as future core businesses through securing key research personnel and intellectual property rights."
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