The term “21700 battery” refers to any pack that consists of 21700 cells. A 21700 cell refers to its size dimensions, this being; a diameter of 21mm and a length of 70mm. The need for the 21700 cell was first identified when the most common cell at the time, the 18650, didn’t have the energy density to efficiently power applications with high discharge requirements. Since its introduction the cell has been widely adopted and is the preferred cell in battery packs for; EVs, power tools, energy storage systems, and consumer electronics.
The answer depends on a number of factors that will be unique to your project. Our engineering team will look at the project and assess whether the power demands and thermal management requirements best warrant the use of 21700 cells. These factors will be taken into account, along with the pricing, availability and end-user application of the cells, to come to a final decision. We present our customers with a project proposal which details the choices we have made along with reasoning. We think it’s important to ensure that our designs are created with the end user in mind, providing our customers with a solution that specifically meets their needs.
We work with many tier 1 manufacturers to provide our customers with the best products. We have strong relationships and a large amount of stock that can support rapid ramp-up to deliver products fast.
Battery cell manufacturers that ABT works with:
E-One Moli – LG – BAK – Ten Power
With over 40 years of battery design experience, Alexander Battery Technologies offers a complete solution and rapid project management on every project for the design and manufacture of battery pack solutions.
Our proposals are created to deliver detailed, carefully considered feedback to you and your team, allowing you to understand all aspects of the custom battery pack itself and the deliverables ABT will provide for you. We begin with the end in mind, addressing the Scope of Work, timeline, delivery milestones and any other services which will allow your entire team to make an informed decision. Our prep work is the foundation to a quick and smooth project.
We are proud of every project we are awarded. Our team, headed by a dedicated project manager, develops your custom battery pack design from concept through to manufacturing. Working collaboratively with your team, we work through DFMEA, drawings, PFMEA, PPAP submissions, sampling, tooling, battery certifications and approvals, testing, supply chain and manufacturing ramp-up.
Our robust manufacturing operations provide you with reliable and repeatable battery products. We deliver on-time and provide the flexibility of component and finished goods stock holding where required.
Our custom 18650 battery pack design will engage every aspect of your project from design and sampling, through certification and approvals to volume production.
The ABT approach is designed to satisfy your stakeholders in Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Supply Chain and Management.
Safety & reliability are built-in as standard, thanks to our proven design-to-manufacture processes and experienced design capabilities.
ABT’s design expertise helps our customers to protect, control, communicate with and thermally manage their custom 18650 battery pack where needed.
We design and manufacture custom battery packs for volume manufacturing projects.
40 years of battery manufacturing experience
End-to-end solution for battery pack design, testing, validation and assembly
Technologically advanced battery packs developed for your application
Manufacturing excellence and quality built into every battery pack
Championing sustainable manufacturing, green design & recycling