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Further Advantages of Batteries in Freight Cars
We have written several posts about converting diesel-electric locos to battery-electric power. U.S. Department of…
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Finer Details of Lead-Acid Battery Cycling
This the second article in a two-part series delving into the finer details of lead-acid…
Battery Basics
Pros and Cons of Lead Acid Batteries in Use
Lead acid batteries are long-haul storage devices, for delivering 6- 12- or 24-volt loads over…
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Trapping Airborne Coronavirus in Foam Filters
As the coronavirus gets longer legs our thoughts turn to automated prevention measures. We may…
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Flying Taxis Are Ready to Take to the Air
Morgan Stanley Research expects flying electric cars to start taking off soon, according to CNBC.…
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Lithium for Batteries Has Many Other Uses Too
Before we fret about running out of lithium for batteries, we should consider all the…
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Energy Challenges for Smart Sensor Dust
Forbes Magazine reports computers as small as particles of dust are emerging from science fiction.…
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Flow Batteries Overlooked in Li-Ion Stampede
Why are flow batteries overlooked in the stampede to squeeze every ounce from lithium and…
Battery Basics
How You Use Your Laptop Battery, Carefully
UK consumer group Which? has been ruffling feathers since 1957, when Britain was experiencing trading…
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Laptop Battery Life and Squeezing More Hours
Laptops are great for people on the go, but they do have their limitations. Laptop…