Toshiba has launched its latest SCiB™ 24V lithium-ion battery pack, designed to replace conventional lead-acid units across automotive, marine and industrial sectors.
Engineered to meet the D23 size standard, the pack offers a drop-in solution for existing 24V lead-acid systems, with improved efficiency, longer service life, and reduced environmental impact.
The new pack features 20Ah-HP SCiB cells and can be deployed as a standalone unit or scaled in series and parallel – up to 48V, 5.76kWh – to meet varied power demands. It supports high-load operations such as engine starting, making it suitable for buses, trucks, construction machinery and marine vessels.
Yamaha Motor has already adopted the battery for its ‘e-Float Terrace’ electric sightseeing boat, which will begin cruises in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district in Japan this October. Powered by 24 SCiB 24V packs (configured as two sets of two in series and six in parallel), the vessel uses Yamaha’s HARMO electric propulsion system to promote low-carbon urban tourism.
“We engineer SCiB batteries for outstanding reliability in demanding environments,” said Toshihiko Takaoka, vice president, Battery Division of Toshiba Corporation. “The 24V battery pack combines excellent low-temperature performance and vibration resistance with robust waterproofing certified to the IPX9K and IPX7 standards. Its exceptional long-life performance helps reduce maintenance requirements for electric boats. To extend these advantages to more partners, we will continue to pursue further orders across marine and other applications.”
Image: Yamaha Motor’s electric boat ‘e-Float Terrace’.
