Ultra Caps vs JP40 21700 Li-ion Performance Comparison

 

(li-ion general and super cap data from batteryuniversity.com)  

Li-ion general

Super capacitor

Li-ion JP40

 
Charge time 10–60 minutes 1–10 seconds 20 min to 80%  
Cycle life 500 and higher 1 million or 30,000h 1500 cycles to 80% capacity Full discharge at 12a, charge at 4a
Cell voltage 3.6V Nominal 2.3 to 2.75V Max 3.7v nominal Nominal voltage
Specific energy (Wh/kg) 120–240 wh/kg 5 wh/kg 211 wh/kg Typical Values
Specific power (W/kg) 1,000–3,000w/kg Up to 10,000 w/kg 7523 w/kg 140a 3.7v 5 sec rating, temp limited
Cost per kWh $250–$1,000 $10000 kw/h $324 kw/h At bulk pricing
Service life (industrial) 5 to 10 years 10-15 years 5 to 10 years  
Charge temperature 0 to 45°C (32°to 113°F) –40 to 65°C (–40 to 149°F) 0C to 75C  
Discharge temperature –20 to 60°C (–4 to 140°F) –40 to 65°C (–40 to 149°F) –30C to 80C  
Self-discharge (30 days) 5% or less High (5-40%) 2%