MIT developing a super battery

Linley Meslier · 06-12-2006, 07:13 AM

With all the sophisticated gadgets hitting the market, it was necessary that a new battery technology be developed. Presently, it's infernally annoying to have to wait for hours for a battery to recharge and after much recharge and discharge, the battery ultimately dies and needs to be replaced. MIT is currently working on a new generation of battery that takes only seconds to recharge, lasts longer and does not need to be replaced. Basically, this means that we won't have to throw away our batteries, which is better for the environment, and will considerably reduce our battery consumption.

The MIT folks expect to produce the first prototype in the upcoming months. However, we won't see these batteries on the market before five years. We've waited long enough, so five years...

Read the article here.

Bob Russell · 06-12-2006, 09:16 AM

I'd love to see something like this work.

With potential technologies for lower power consumption (especially display technology, but also chip and radio power requirements), and faster recharging and even wireless recharging it can get pretty exciting. But it just doesn't seem to be an area that brings non-incremental technology to market. Even fuel cells always seem to be for "next year." Kind of like e-ink readers, except we seem to be into the "next month" phase now!

tribble · 06-12-2006, 10:16 AM

If those new batteries work and can be manufactured for a reasonable price, that will be awesome. If only for the few seconds recharge.

Linley Meslier · 06-12-2006, 12:31 PM

let's be patient. maybe MIT's work will definitely resolve the battery problem. Bill Gates did not build Windows world in a day.

06-12-2006, 07:13 AM	#1
Linley Meslier Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Eten M500+WM5 - HTC S620+WM6 - Dell Axim X5	MIT developing a super battery With all the sophisticated gadgets hitting the market, it was necessary that a new battery technology be developed. Presently, it's infernally annoying to have to wait for hours for a battery to recharge and after much recharge and discharge, the battery ultimately dies and needs to be replaced. MIT is currently working on a new generation of battery that takes only seconds to recharge, lasts longer and does not need to be replaced. Basically, this means that we won't have to throw away our batteries, which is better for the environment, and will considerably reduce our battery consumption. The MIT folks expect to produce the first prototype in the upcoming months. However, we won't see these batteries on the market before five years. We've waited long enough, so five years... Read the article here.

06-12-2006, 12:31 PM	#4
Linley Meslier Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Eten M500+WM5 - HTC S620+WM6 - Dell Axim X5	let's be patient. maybe MIT's work will definitely resolve the battery problem. Bill Gates did not build Windows world in a day. Last edited by Linley Meslier; 06-13-2006 at 03:24 AM.

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06-12-2006, 09:16 AM	#2
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	I'd love to see something like this work. With potential technologies for lower power consumption (especially display technology, but also chip and radio power requirements), and faster recharging and even wireless recharging it can get pretty exciting. But it just doesn't seem to be an area that brings non-incremental technology to market. Even fuel cells always seem to be for "next year." Kind of like e-ink readers, except we seem to be into the "next month" phase now!

06-12-2006, 10:16 AM	#3
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	If those new batteries work and can be manufactured for a reasonable price, that will be awesome. If only for the few seconds recharge.

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