First Phosphate Corp. (CSE:PHOS, OTCQX:FRSPF) announced the results of the commercial cell testing of its recently produced commercial-grade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) 18650 format (PHOS - LFP 18650) Battery Cells, which use North American-sourced critical minerals.
The mineral development company said the test results concluded that the PHOS - LFP 18650 Battery Cells tested are well suited for high-performance applications requiring both energy density and power capability.
The battery cells also showed good relative voltage stability on full discharge even up to 5C rate of current, according to the company.
"The production of these commercial grade PHOS - LFP 18650 Battery Cells shows that North America does have the ability to support an end-to-end LFP battery supply chain using our own critical mineral inputs," First Phosphate CEO John Passalacqua said in a statement.
First Phosphate noted that retention of battery cell capacities remained consistent at increasing discharge rates, while the battery cells tested exhibited consistent and stable performance with minimal cell-to-cell variability.
The company added that battery cell cycle life experienced favourable retention of at least 80% initial capacity projected after 2000 discharge cycles.
LFP 18650 battery cells can be found in autonomous electronic devices such as robots, drones and UAVs, power chargers, laptops, power tools, and electric bicycles, First Phosphate said.