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| Lithium Phosphate Batteries |
| 4/24/2008 11:34:39 AM by Jin |
 Although present Lithium-ion batteries have gained popularity through their outstanding performance, a new metal-binded mineral may lead to a cheaper and safer lithium battery. |
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| Factory Fire Sparks a Worldwide Laptop Battery Shortage |
| 4/18/2008 7:40:23 AM by Joseph Lopez |
 Wondering why OEM battery prices for DELL, HP and Asus have gone up through the roof? A recent fire at a major manufacturing plant of laptop batteries is greatly affecting the supply of these batteries. Although the prices are up pretty high already, they are expected to go up even more. |
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| Serial & Parallel Connections |
| 3/26/2008 5:28:00 PM by Joseph Lopez |
 Battery packs are configured to suit their proper voltage (power) and amperage (run time) by connecting its cells in different series. A single cell holds a fixed voltage and amperage on its own, however; these cells are combined in different ways to form a battery pack that generates the desired rating. |
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| Connecting Your SLA Batteries Together |
| 3/26/2008 5:22:09 PM by Joseph Lopez |
 Battery packs are configured to suit their proper voltage (power) and amperage (runtime) by connecting its individual cells in different ways. A single cell holds a fixed voltage and amperage on its own, however; these cells are combined in different ways to form a battery pack that generates the desired rating. |
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| Nature’s Batteries |
| 1/7/2008 5:40:52 PM by Steve ''Boss Man'' |
 Geobacter is a genus of proteobacteria, that uses what is called anaerobic respiration, this refers to the oxidation of molecules in the absence of oxygen in order to produce energy. Geobacter was found to be the first organism with the ability to oxidize organic compounds and metals including iron, radioactive metals, and petroleum compounds. The organism turns these metals and compounds into harmless carbon dioxide while using iron oxide or other available metals as an electron acceptor. |
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| High Rev Libations Charge Your Battery |
| 12/7/2007 11:58:07 AM by Denise F |
 All this talk buzzing around about a “cocktail” based battery (i.e. ethanol powered batteries); makes you wonder if scientists came up with this idea while sipping their favorite brew at their local pub. What about cocktails that can power up YOUR inner battery? Can’t the formula be reversed? |
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| Battery Hacks |
| 10/29/2007 2:57:49 PM by Steve ''Boss Man'' |
 Hacking different electronic items is a lot of fun. Most people don't realize it but you can actually hack batteries as well. Here is a list of 10 different battery hacks from simple to dangerous. |
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| Cocktails to Extend Your Batteries |
| 10/2/2007 3:07:44 PM by Denise F |
 All this talk buzzing around about a “cocktail” based battery (i.e. ethanol powered batteries); makes you wonder if scientists came up with this idea while sipping their favorite brew at their local pub. |
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| 20 tips to get more juice from your laptop battery |
| 10/2/2007 9:51:55 AM by Steve ''Boss Man'' |
 When there are no power outlets in sight there's nothing more frustrating than a dying laptop battery. We've all been in that situation where we have a couple hours of work left to finish but our battery life is only estimated to last one more. Good news. Often times these situations can be avoided by optimizing the battery performance. Here are 20 tips that will help your laptop battery last longer. |
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| Why Can't I Find My Battery at a Local Store |
| 9/14/2007 5:15:48 PM by Ariane |
 It is ironic as we do not really think about how dependent we are on batteries, until they die. We get many calls a week from customers asking where they can buy their battery locally in their area. Unfortunately, there are very few places where you can walk in and find a battery for the multitude of devices we use and rely on everyday. |
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| Batteries Have Feelings Too |
| 9/14/2007 4:47:18 PM by Hambone |
 Whether you believe it or not, all batteries have souls. These souls get charged and recharged for years and years until their battery soul finally goes to battery heaven…or hell. This judgment depends on whether or not... |
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| LSD Kills Off Alkalines! |
| 9/14/2007 3:12:04 PM by Jin |
 LSD Batteries, wave of the future. The new Low Self Discharge (LSD) batteries by Rayovac and Sanyo are a new revolution in the consumer rechargeable battery market providing more power, reuseability, and now 1 year shelf-life! Better than drugs! |
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