2015Batteries/Power forum
Anton/Bauer XCELL battery specifications and compatibility
What the thread found
- XCELL batteries are available in three capacities: 90Wh, 150Wh, and 190Wh.
- All three XCELL capacity variants share the same physical footprint and dimensions, with only weight differences between models.
- XCELL batteries use a carbon fiber construction.
- XCELL batteries are backward compatible with existing chargers designed for DIONIC series batteries, though a chip upgrade may be required in some cases.
- XCELL batteries can only be charged using Anton/Bauer brand chargers and are not compatible with chargers from other manufacturers.
- The XCELL design is shorter than DIONIC batteries but thicker, with similar width.
- Pricing was expected to fall between USD $450 and $499.
- XCELL batteries cannot be recelled as a standard practice.
Depends on
- Information was current as of 2015 with expected availability around September/October of that year.
- Weight specifications for the 150Wh and 190Wh versions were requested but not provided in the discussion.
- Exact charger compatibility details regarding which DIONIC chargers require chip upgrades versus those that work without modification were not clarified.