Maxwell Boostcap® Ultracapacitor products employ an organic electrolyte, quaternary salt (tetraethylammonium tetraflouroborate) with an organic solvent (acetonitrile). The use of an organic electrolyte provides advantages over an aqueous electrolyte such as:
- Ability to be charged and discharged up to millions of times
- Much higher operating voltages
- Very low freezing point
- Virtually unlimited shelf life when stored in a discharged state
The following shipping restrictions and fees apply:
The organic solvent acetonitrile is classified as flammable and is subject to shipping restrictions in quantities as outlined in Maxwell Technology's document "Shipping information for transportation of Ultracapacitors".
Ground Shipments to the 48 contiguous United States: Shipped by UPS Ground only. Shipping costs and $25.00 USD hazmat fee will be applied to each box.
Air Shipments to the US and to eligible countries: Shipped by FedEx only. Shipping costs and $110 USD hazmat fee will be applied to each box.
Customer will be responsible for Customs, duty and taxes, and VAT (if applicable) at time of delivery.
FedEx Customer Reference: http://www.fedex.com/us/dangerousgoods
For further information on Maxwell's ultracapacitors, see "Maxwell's Ultracapacitor Product Guide". This document contains details on ultracapacitor construction, assistance in determining the correct applications, design considerations, and safety information.
