Diamond-like material encasing refined radioactive waste from nuclear power plants lasts indefinitely without charging and as cheap as lithium batteries!?! WHAT-THE-HELL!
https://newatlas.com/energy/nano-dia...batteries-ndb/
If as stated, this is the greatest invention since...
Yeah, it looks too good to be true. But, I'll hold out hope they're right on this one.
In general, I think our progress on batteries has been good - but we really need it to be great.
Hunter
I think I shall file that in "will advise"---right next to Hydroxychloroquine. :splat::zoom:
And here I was hoping our resident engineer would explain how decaying nuclear radiating material could produce electricity while encased in a diamond shield. :shrug:
It would be nice to have a couple of dependable, inexpensive lifetime batteries for the mighty Dodge/Cummins...:bigboy:...Ben
I went back and read the piece again and noticed a promotional cartoon video referenced at the end I missed the first time through. After watching it, my childish mind on these matters now better understands what they are selling. I recommend a viewing for those interested.
https://youtu.be/ksMXbhftBbM
How much NDB stock have Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos bought so far?...:cigar:...Ben
I note that the info here studiously fails to quantify the output in anything a layman can use. It tells us how many electrons the decay can produce, but who knows what that means in terms of watts or milliwatts, which does mean something? I am having trouble with the concept that a gram of this stuff decaying over 28,000 years could produce enough usable electricity in short time frames.
Maybe I just have a poor concept of how much pure energy is in a given mass. I know that about 2 lbs. of uranium blew Hiroshima away when the energy was released all at once.
Batteries still need to be practical. It's coming, but I'm afraid I will still have to replace my 16 giant 6v batteries with lead-acid dinos next go 'round.
Do they still take 2 batteries like my old one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Truckman
Hunter
The Dodge/Cummins totes a big pair...:bigboy:...BenQuote:
Originally Posted by UTAH
Excellent.
Hunter
Ever look under the seat of a golf cart? Your cummings looks like it just got outa the pool.:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Truckman
As a matter of fact I spent most of yesterday replacing the forward / reverse switch and upgraded all 13 cables from #6 to #2. Big difference in cable size!Quote:
Originally Posted by CactusCurt
These things are waaay too good to be true, right?
Another article about these batteries that will really disappoint you unless the company in the first article is correct on their assessment of their new battery. I suspect they are vastly exaggerating in the first article. However, this second article has a lot of good information.
That is an excellent article explaining the concept and gives the information I was seeking in #8 above. Stated simply, these type batteries will not produce enough current to ever power energy hungry mechanisms like a car etc. too bad.