Development and series production of custom battery system solutions – from battery pack to certification, all from Europe.
Akku Power GmbH
Schorndorf (DE) · Liblin (CZ) · France (sales office) · Italy (sales office)New on Amplifa
About Akku Power
Akku Power GmbH was founded in 1991 in Fellbach near Stuttgart and is today an owner-managed mid-sized company headquartered in Schorndorf, Baden-Württemberg. The company develops and produces custom 360° battery system solutions for OEM customers across the entire product life cycle: from consulting, development and prototype construction through series production and certification to logistics, after-sales service and recycling. It manufactures battery packs for all common voltage classes from 3.6 V to 48 V as well as high-voltage systems (300 V, 500 V), chargers, switched-mode power supplies, analyzers, adapters and home storage solutions. Lithium-ion, LiFePO4 and Ni-MH technologies are used, along with branded battery cells from Panasonic, Samsung and LG; electronics manufacturing is carried out using an in-house SMD assembly line. With around 200 employees at four sites in Europe – production sites in Schorndorf (DE) and Liblin (CZ) as well as sales offices in France and Italy – Akku Power supplies industries such as powertools, gardentools, e-mobility, heavy duty, industry, robotics, lifestyle, home storage and security. Production takes place exclusively at European sites.
- Site
- Schorndorf
- Processes
- Development and series production of battery system solutions (battery packs, chargers,, SMD assembly / Electronics manufacturing (control electronics, BMS), Prototype construction and pilot series for battery systems, Battery pack manufacturing incl. cell interconnector welding technology, Development of mechanical/electronic design and software, Testing (cycle and climate tests, in-house test laboratory, IEC and UL certification), EMC laboratory / EMC testing, Logistics (storage, handling, packaging, transport of dangerous goods/batteries)
- Materials
- Lithium-Ion, LiFePO4, Nickel-Metal Hydride, Lithium Titanate, Ni-Cd, Lead (PB), Branded battery cells Panasonic, Branded battery cells Samsung
- Certificates
- UN 38.3 transport test, IEC 62133, UL 2054, CEC, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, UN 38.3
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 200
- Industries
- Powertools, Gardentools, E-Mobility, Heavy Duty, Industry, Robotics
- 01
Consulting & Concept
- 02
Development (mechanical design, electronics, software)
- 03
Prototype construction & pilot series
- 04
Series production (incl. SMD assembly, cell interconnector welding technology,
- 05
Certification (in-house test and EMC laboratory, IEC/UL)
- 06
Logistics (storage, dangerous goods, transport)
- 07
After Sales & Recycling (VfW-REBAT)
Battery Technologies & Processes
Lithium-Ion
In use since 2000, standardized for all common voltage classes from 3.6 V to 48 V.
LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate)
Maintenance-free, long-lasting technology for power stations, home storage and mobile energy storage systems.
Nickel-Metal Hydride
High-performance packs for older device models without Li-ion compatibility.
Lithium Titanate
Supported in analyzer devices for discharging and testing all common battery systems.
Nickel-Cadmium
Legacy system, covered in the analyzer device portfolio.
Lead (Pb)
Supported in analyzer devices for discharging and testing.
SMD Assembly
In-house line (since 2014) for the production of control electronics and BMS.
Battery Management Systems
Smart, powerful BMS with interfaces such as I²C, SMBus, 1-wire and CAN bus.
Cell Interconnector Welding Technology
Innovative cell interconnectors with a larger cross-section and a special welding process for optimizing conductivity.
Sites
Schorndorf
DEHead office, headquarters and production site
- Lot size
- Prototypes to series production
- Materials
- Li-Ion, LiFePO4, Ni-MH
- SMD assembly line
- In-house test laboratory
- EMC laboratory
Liblin
CZProduction site (AKKU POWER S.R.O.), focus on chargers
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and series production of battery system solutions (battery packs, chargers,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Li-Ion, LiFePO4, Ni-MH |
| SMD assembly / Electronics manufacturing (control electronics, BMS)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype construction and pilot series for battery systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Li-Ion |
| Battery pack manufacturing incl. cell interconnector welding technologyJoining | – | – | – | – | Li-Ion, Ni-MH |
| Development of mechanical/electronic design and softwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing (cycle and climate tests, in-house test laboratory, IEC and UL certification)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMC laboratory / EMC testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics (storage, handling, packaging, transport of dangerous goods/batteries)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recycling / take-back of battery products (VfW-REBAT)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD assembly line | – | 1 | – | 2014 | Schorndorf, Germany |
| In-house test laboratory | – | 1 | – | – | Schorndorf, Germany |
| EMC laboratory | – | 1 | – | 2014 | Schorndorf, Germany |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Tests according to customer load profiles as well as cycle and climate tests are carried out in the in-house test laboratory; EMC testing in the company's own EMC laboratory. For IEC and UL certifications as well as worldwide approvals (UN 38.3, IEC 62133, UL 2054, CEC), Akku Power works with neutral, accredited institutes in Germany and the Czech Republic.
| Evidence | Schorndorf | Liblin |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 45001 | ||
| IATF 16949 | ||
| UN 38.3 | ||
| IEC 62133 | ||
| UL 2054 |
History
- 1991
Founding of Akku Power GmbH in Fellbach near Stuttgart
- 1993
Entry into the powertool market
- 1997
Founding of the first site in the Czech Republic with a focus on chargers
- 2000
Entry into lithium-ion technology
- 2012
Entry into the e-mobility market and e-bike business; prototype construction for electric vehicles
- 2014
Implementation of an in-house SMD assembly line, commissioning of an in-house EMC laboratory; development of 300V Li-ion high-voltage systems
- 2018
Development of 5 kWh batteries for automated guided vehicles
- 2022
Inauguration of the new headquarters building in Schorndorf
- 2024
Entry into the LEV and heavy duty industries as well as development of the 500V battery
- 2025
Expansion of production space to 1,050 m²