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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: midwayfair on March 25, 2013, 04:57:48 PM

Title: Supercapacitors
Post by: midwayfair on March 25, 2013, 04:57:48 PM
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/alternative_energy/2013/03/graphene_supercapacitors_small_cheap_energy_dense_replacements_for_batteries.html

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Title: Re: Supercapacitors
Post by: culturejam on March 25, 2013, 05:13:17 PM
Supercaps have super-mojo!  ;D
Title: Re: Supercapacitors
Post by: jubal81 on March 25, 2013, 05:45:25 PM
I've been reading products using graphene should start appearing next year. I think it'll be about 5 before we can buy 'batteries' made from it.

It's just amazing - a total game-changer.
Title: Re: Supercapacitors
Post by: atreidesheir on March 26, 2013, 01:11:32 AM
no good for my wife.  She never uses the brakes.
Title: Re: Supercapacitors
Post by: midwayfair on March 26, 2013, 02:26:21 AM
Quote from: atreidesheir on March 26, 2013, 01:11:32 AM
no good for my wife.  She never uses the brakes.

Good to know ...

Now .... Where do you guys live?
Title: Re: Supercapacitors
Post by: Stomptown on March 26, 2013, 04:52:21 AM
Great read! I work for the USDA Snow Survey and maintain remote weather stations. This technology could (and hopefully will) be a HUGE benefit to us. Although... I have to say I kind of enjoy jumping on a snowmobile to replace batteries in the dead of winter!