batteries
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Can Batteries Power Everything?
Video: Can batteries power the world? Here’s a quick explanation of the physical and chemical limitations to electrolytic batteries, and how we might surpass the energy density and specific energy of lithium-ion batteries – like the Panasonic 18650 batteries used in the Tesla Model S, for example.
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Living With Solar Batteries: Three Australian Households Share Their Story
Since the Tesla Powerwall burst onto the scene less than two years ago, home batteries have never seemed like a smarter or more viable investment for households with solar. Soon enough it wasn’t just Tesla – other options quickly began popping up on the market, giving us a vast variety of batteries for all different…
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I Can’t Wait To Play This Nintendo Switch Battery
The Nintendo Switch is a tiny console with tiny controllers all powered by tiny batteries with tiny capacities. Charging is just part of life with the Switch, which is why it’s spawned hundreds of power accessories, including this portable battery that looks like the most boring Switch game you can play.
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Sony Patented A Method For Wirelessly Sucking Power From Your Friend’s Phone
You’re probably already accustomed to mooching free Wi-Fi whenever you visit a friend, but according to a new patent Sony filed just last Friday, the company wants you to be able to steal power from a friend’s phone as well, without having to connect a single cable.