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Elecom launched the first sodium-ion power bank in the world (9,000mAh/45W)

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Japanese consumer goods company Elecom launched the first power bank in the world powered by sodium-ion.
Elecom launched the first sodium-ion power bank in the world (9,000mAh/45W)
Sodium-ion (Na+) power bank

Friendlier to the environment than lithium-ion

According to the company, sodium is friendlier to the environment, as it is more abundant and easier to produce than lithium (less pollution, less toxic). Sodium-ion (Na+) batteries also perform well even in extreme -35-degree Celsius temperature, up to 50 degrees Celsius and are more resilient against thermal runaway fires. Moreover, they have a service life of 5,000 cycles or 10x more than 500 cycles of standard lithium-ion batteries.

Note that this is different from sodium chloride, also known as salt. 
Colors of the sodium-ion power bank
Colors of the sodium-ion power bank

The power bank comes with the model number DE-C55L-9000, is available in Black or Light Gray colors. It comes with 9,000mAh capacity (3x 3,000mAh) with up to 45W fast charging. It has a USB-C PD (45W) and USB-A (18W) ports. It also has a low current mode for smaller devices like earphones and other wearables.

Its input port supports up to 30W of fast charging and could be recharged in approximately two hours.
It can be used to charge even laptops
It can be used to charge even laptops

The slight downside is it is thicker and heavier than lithium-ion power banks as it has lower energy density. It measures 106 x 87 x 31 mm and weighs 350 grams.

DE-C55L-9000 key features

  • Black, Light Gray colors
  • 9,000mAh Sodium-ion battery
  • 5,000 charging cycles
  • 1x USB-C PD 45W port
  • 1x USB-A 18W port
  • 106 x 87 x 31 mm
  • 350 grams

In Japan, the power bank retails for JPY 9,980 or roughly around 3.8K pesos. There is no info if this will be available in the Philippines yet.

Sources: Elecom 1, 2

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