Achieving the optimum balance of size, weight and power (SWaP) has been crucial in the development of portable electronic devices for the military (MilTech) — as well as the battery packs that power them — for decades.
On the battlefield, calculating how much to reduce size and weight whilst maintaining sufficient power is essential.
But here Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager at military, medical and industrial battery manufacturer, Accutronics, explains why SWaP is just as important in other industries.
SWaP originated in the military and aerospace sectors to address the need for portable electronic devices that were more compact, lighter and energy efficient.
Reducing the size and weight of each component inside the device, including the battery pack or single-cell battery, plays an important role in reducing the overall size and weight.
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