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FAA Approved Batteries To Take On Board
The Federal Aviation Authority FAA has overriding authority for airline regulation in the USA. Airlines…
I tripped over a shrinking bank balance and fell into the writing gig unintentionally. This was after I escaped the corporate world and searched in vain for ways to become rich on the internet by doing nothing. Despite the fact that writing is no recipe for wealth, I rather enjoy it. I will not deny I am obsessed with it when I have the time. I live in Margate on the Kwazulu-Natal south coast of South Africa. I work from home where I ponder on the future of the planet, and what lies beyond in the great hereafter. Sometimes I step out of my computer into the silent riverine forests, and empty golden beaches for which the area is renowned. Richard
Battery Basics
The Federal Aviation Authority FAA has overriding authority for airline regulation in the USA. Airlines…
Battery Basics
Checking sell- and buy-by dates on fast moving consumer goods is second nature. But, how…
Battery Technical
Lithium battery aging continues to be a thorny problem. Daniel Abraham at Argonne National Laboratory…
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In a previous post we mentioned that early airships had motors powered by electricity stored…
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We think of disruption to electric cars, not batteries in this instance. Electric planes will…
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Nuclear power continues to be controversial. It is a persuasive solution for going green, and…
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Today, we are going to explain how to make a simple compass with a 1.5…
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Around 80% of batteries made in the United States are alkaline. Moreover, over 10 billion…
Battery Basics
Did you know the first lead acid battery came from the workshop of Gaston Planté…
Battery Basics
Before we delve into the details of how to charge a lead-acid battery safely, we…