[Elecraft] Battery news

[Wayne Burdick]

Perhaps they were referring to graphene:

    http://www.engineerjobs.com/content/2013/4-ways-graphene-changes-everything.htm

It may be the stuff of [future] miracles, including ultra-high density batteries.

Wayne
N6KR


On Apr 17, 2013, at 2:35 PM, "Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT" <KX3 at ColdRocksHotBrooms.com> wrote:

> They were primarily talking about cell phone batteries charging in the blink of an eye, not car batteries.
> 
> Speaking of which, when was the last time any of us the battery in our car -- driving not included?
> 
> I think the article is legit.  The sources trace back to the University, and none of the dates are within two weeks of April Fool's Day.
> 
> It could take a long time for this to get from the lab to consumers, but it's encouraging.
> 
> 73 -- Lynn
> 
> On 4/17/2013 2:26 PM, drewko wrote:
>> Might have to upgrade the house wiring before charging one of these
>> miniature "car" batteries. Not sure a 20-amp circuit is going to be
>> able to do that in the "blink of an eye", fancy red and yellow milk
>> crate graphics not withstanding.
>> 
>> Perhaps when we all have cold fusion reactors in our closets. Aren't
>> they about ready for marketing yet? Seems like it's been a while...
>> 
>> 73,
>> Drew
>> AF2Z
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:32:50 -0700, Kevin.  KD5ONS wrote:
>> 
>>> http://www.rdmag.com/news/2013/04/new-microbatteries-boost-electronics
>>> 
>>> Maybe we will be able to shrink the batteries down to something easy to
>>> carry on that day hike up the mountain.
>>>    73,
>>>         Kevin.  KD5ONS
>>> 
>> 
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