Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Winter has arrived, and the time has come to think about how to keep yourself warm when confronting frigid temperatures. One of the best ways to go about this is with items that come prefaced with the phrase ‘battery-powered’; as advances in battery technology have led to the creation of a multitude of products designed [...]
One by one, battery manufacturers and developers who were awarded portions of the $2.4 billion in grant money under President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act appear to be experiencing success through partnerships with automakers nationwide. The latest benefactor of the Obama administration’s investment into energy storage to land a significant contract with a major [...]
Lets forget for a second that the new eBoard Neo Motorized Skateboard allegedly accelerates from 0 to 14 mph in just four seconds (whether or not you’ve ever skateboarded, you can probably imagine that’s pretty fast when standing unstrapped upon a piece of wood). But to make the electronic skateboard controlled via a remote control [...]
“This is simply the most cost effective energy storage battery module on the planet!” Chairman Reznicek, former Chief Executive of Boston Edison Company. A company based out of San Antonio,TX reportedly has their hands on “all rights and patents to a breakthrough battery technology” and is preparing to release a battery deemed superior to all [...]
While the initial prototype may not be all that aesthetically pleasing, it’s likely appearance wasn’t one of the main focuses when NEC teamed with Soundpower to create a remote control that doesn’t require batteries. Images and information on NEC’s new gadget are just being released and digested, and the day where battery-free remote controls are the [...]
Japanese tech-corporation Toshiba has already made quite a few headlines this year with the release of it’s Direct Methanol Fuel-Cell (DMFC) technology. Toshiba hasn’t stopped there, however, as they have boldly pronounced themselves as main players in the worldwide race to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. “No confidence, no investment,” was [...]
Armed with $95.5 million in grant money received under Pres. Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Saft America Inc. has announced plans for construction of a lithium-ion factory in Jacksonville, FL. Florida’s deal with Saft is the latest in a string of partnerships and investments between states and battery developers and manufacturers. The total estimated [...]
Whether or not we like to admit it, most of us are intrigued by the the word ‘explosion’. The mere sight of the word in the headline of an article is typically enough to get us clicking on the particular story to find out more. For this reason, posts covering exploding batteries, particularly lithium ion [...]
New remedies for the shaky battery life the ultra-popular iPhone is accompanied with continue to pop up on a seemingly weekly basis. We’ve seen everything from Mophie’s Juice Pack Air to the kickstand-featuring Dexim S7. The latest in iPhone/iPod battery aids? PhoneSuit Primo Battery Pack. This particular battery pack holds an 800mAh lithium ion battery. Phonesuit says [...]
While his sights may not be set as high as political leaders from Michigan or Indiana; Texas Governor Rick Perry still sees his state as a player in the energy storage and alternative energy industries. Gov. Perry made this clear yesterday as he announced that his state will invest $250,000 in ActaCell Inc., a start-up firm [...]
In most cases, the Yuasa YTX14-BS motorcycle battery is not factory sealed with electrolyte. This means the customer is responsible [...]
This article shows you how to clean corroded motorcycle battery terminals. The same technique can be used for all lead-acid [...]
