SaltyCell sodium-ion battery installed in Toyota engine bay
Now Available in Australia

The Last Battery
Your Car Will Ever Need

Drop-in replacement for your 12V lead-acid battery — sodium-ion technology. No rewiring, no modifications. 3,000+ cycles, insane cranking power, zero maintenance.

3,000+
Cycle Life
0
Maintenance
1,500
Max CCA
3yr
Warranty
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Why Salty Cells

Built for Australian Roads.
Not an Overseas Afterthought.

Most batteries are engineered for European or North American conditions. Salty Cells sodium-ion chemistry thrives in Australian heat, dust, and vibration.

3,000+ Cycle Life

A typical lead-acid battery lasts 300–500 cycles. Salty Cells delivers 3,000+ — that's 6–10× longer before it ever needs replacing.

Loves the Heat

Lead-acid degrades fast above 35°C. Sodium-ion chemistry handles high temperatures without sulphation, swelling, or capacity fade.

True Drop-In Fit

Same BCI group dimensions and terminal layout as your existing battery. No adapters, no extra wiring, no workshop time.

Up to 40% Lighter

At 5–10 kg versus the 15–25 kg of comparable lead-acid, Salty Cells saves weight without sacrificing cranking power.

No Thermal Runaway

Unlike lithium-ion, sodium-ion is inherently stable. No fire risk, no toxic gas, no exotic cooling requirements.

Cleaner Chemistry

No lead, no sulfuric acid, no cobalt. Sodium-ion is safer to dispose of and kinder on the environment — from production to end of life.

Head-to-Head

How We Stack Up

Feature Salty Cells (Na-Ion) Lead-Acid AGM Lithium (LiFePO₄)
Cycle Life 3,000+ cycles 300–500 cycles 500–700 cycles 2,000–3,000 cycles
Weight 8–11 kg 15–25 kg 13–22 kg 5–9 kg
Maintenance ✓ None required Water top-ups ✓ None required ✓ None required
Heat Performance ✓ Excellent ✗ Poor above 35°C ~ Moderate ~ Good
Cold Cranking ✓ Excellent ~ Good ✓ Good ✗ Struggles below 0°C
Thermal Runaway Risk ✓ None ~ Low ~ Low ~ Low (LiFePO₄)
Drop-In Replacement ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✗ Often needs converter
Toxic Materials ✓ No lead/acid ✗ Lead + sulfuric acid ✗ Lead + sulfuric acid ~ Cobalt/lithium mining
Upfront Price (12V) A$309–$399 A$150–$250 A$200–$350 A$600–$1,200+
Warranty 3 Years 12–24 months 24–36 months 12–36 months
Salty Cells sodium-ion battery at an outback campsite with 4WD and rooftop tent

Built for where the
bitumen ends.

3,000+ cycles. No sulphation in the heat. No dead battery 500km from the nearest town.

Product Range

A SaltyCell for Every Vehicle

Three sizes to cover the vast majority of Australian passenger vehicles, utes, SUVs, and 4WDs.

SC-NA1260 A$309

SaltyCell NA1260

1,300 CCA · 60 Ah · 8.0 kg

SaltyCell NA1260 60Ah Sodium-Ion Battery

Compact cars: Yaris, Mazda 2, Swift, Jazz, Picanto

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SC-NA1270 Most Popular
A$349

SaltyCell NA1270

1,200 CCA · 70 Ah · 11.2 kg

SaltyCell NA1270 70Ah Sodium-Ion Battery

Mid-size: Camry, RAV4, CX-5, Tucson, CR-V, Outback

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SC-NA1280 A$399

SaltyCell NA1280

1,500 CCA · 80 Ah · 11.0 kg

SaltyCell NA1280 80Ah Sodium-Ion Battery

4WD & Heavy Duty: LandCruiser, Prado, Hilux, Ranger, D-MAX

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What the World Is Saying About Sodium-Ion Starter Batteries

Real reports from owners and engineering press around the world.

🥶

A Toyota Tacoma owner in northern Canada reports his sodium-ion starter battery “fires up the truck at full power every time” — at −40°C, with no battery blanket or trickle charger. His verdict: he’d never go back to lead-acid.

— 4WD owner report, chevybolt.org forums

📰

Engineering press on the latest 12V sodium starter batteries: 3,000+ cycle ratings and roughly 8× the service life of lead-acid, with stronger cold-cranking output across −40°C to 60°C.

— Interesting Engineering, 2025

🚛

A sodium-ion battery fleet covering 15,000 km across seven months in northern China — including operations at −40°C — retained over 90% capacity throughout, with 20–25 minute charge times even in extreme cold.

— Zhongke Haina endurance test, reported All About Industries, July 2026

12V Sodium Car Batteries Sodium Power. Built to Last. Built for Australian Conditions Reliable Power. Anywhere.