lithium-ion battery
noun
lith·i·um-ion battery
ˈli-thē-əm-ˈī-ən- 
-ˈī-ˌän-
: a rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions as the primary component of its electrolyte
Note: Lithium-ion batteries are common in portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.
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What’s the advantage the lithium-sulfur has in terms of energy density compared with lithium-ion batteries?
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
One charge of the robot's lithium-ion battery is claimed to be good for about 1.5 hours of runtime.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Nearly 70% of lithium-ion batteries in the US come from China and now face tariffs of up to 73%.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
These lithium-ion battery packs are also backward compatible with 20-Volt Max tools and chargers.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
One charge of the robot's lithium-ion battery is claimed to be good for about 1.5 hours of runtime.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Nearly 70% of lithium-ion batteries in the US come from China and now face tariffs of up to 73%.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
These lithium-ion battery packs are also backward compatible with 20-Volt Max tools and chargers.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lithium-ion battery
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