Compared to traditional power banks, the core advantages of new semi-solid batteries are mainly reflected in three aspects: safety, energy density, and cycle life.
Below is a summary of key information regarding their application in power banks:
Feature | Traditional Liquid Lithium-ion Battery | Semi-Solid Battery (Power Bank Application) | Explanation of Core Advantage |
Safety | Intrinsic safety improvement: Uses solid/gel electrolyte, which is non-flammable or flame-retardant; can pass nail penetration test without catching fire or exploding. | Fundamentally resolves fire and explosion hazards caused by crushing or puncturing in power banks. | |
Energy Density | Generally low, with bottlenecks for improvement | Significantly higher | Greater capacity for the same volume, or smaller, thinner, and lighter for the same capacity. |
Cycle Life | Typically around 500 cycles | Substantially extended: Manufacturer data indicates it can reach over 1000 cycles, even up to 2000 cycles. | Longer service life, lower long-term cost of use. |
Temperature Adaptability | Poor performance at low temperatures, prone to overheating at high temperatures | Wider operating temperature range: Can operate stably in environments from -20°C to 70°C or even 80°C. | Better adaptability to extreme environments like severe cold or heat, more reliable. |
Charging Performance | Significant heat generation during fast charging | Superior temperature control: Supports fast charging (e.g., 80% charge in 30 minutes) with excellent temperature rise management during charging. | Achieves "fast charging without less heating" |
Current Main Challenges and Purchasing Recommendations
Although semi-solid battery technology has broad prospects, its widespread adoption in the power bank sector still faces some practical challenges:
Higher Cost: As a new technology, its material and manufacturing costs are significantly higher than those of traditional lithium-ion batteries, which is directly reflected in the final product price.
Inconsistent Market Understanding: Definitions and standards for "semi-solid" are not yet fully unified within the industry, leading to potential discrepancies between advertised technical content and actual performance across different products.
If you are considering choosing a power bank equipped with semi-solid batteries, it is recommended to evaluate based on the following points:
Focus on Core Safety Certifications: Prioritize products that explicitly state they have passed the "Nail Penetration Test," as this is the most direct proof of their safety. Reliable products will usually disclose battery safety performance test reports issued by authoritative third-party testing organizations.
Choose Reputable Brands: Opt for brands with strong technical capabilities, as their product quality and after-sales service are relatively more reliable.
As national mandatory certification focusing on safety is implemented, and consumer demand for safety increases, semi-solid batteries, due to their intrinsic safety advantages, are set to become an important upgrade direction for power banks and even the entire consumer electronics industry. Currently, they are regarded as a mature transitional solution towards all-solid-state batteries. In the future, as the industry chain matures and economies of scale take effect, costs are expected to gradually decrease.
In summary, semi-solid batteries represent a genuine safety revolution for power banks and are currently one of the best technical solutions for addressing both power anxiety and safety concerns.