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Ok so that rules out phones, laptops and other devices that tend to get roughed up over time but I would still consider using it as energy storage for the solar
by Fuxy 10y ago
Ok so that rules out phones, laptops and other devices that tend to get roughed up over time but I would still consider using it as energy storage for the solar panel on my house for instance.
As you have it isolated from the house in a specially built enclosure or garden shed it's less likely to get damaged and even if it is the damage can be manageable.
Then again in these cases it's more of a matter of how cheap it is vs the amount of energy it can hold and size doesn't matter a much.
- Pxtl 10y agoWell, outside my house at a safe distance. But yes, better batteries as a utility company thing don't need to be as safe since they can be outdoors behind a fence like a propane tank.
- learc83 10y agoFor large stationary batteries the number of charge cycles you can get is a major factor.
- branchly2 10y agoWhere weight and energy density is not a concern, you'd just use regular old-fashioned lead-acid. Lots of charge cycles, easily recycled, simple, no overheating, existing infrastructure.
- kbenson 10y agoWhen the Powerwall was announced, weren't people explaining one of the benefits over lead-acid based systems as you don't have to worry about accidentally generating noxious or explosive gases if the system isn't well vented? I just found something regarding that[1], but I'm unqualified to know how much of a problem this is in reality. 1: http://goodforgas.com/hazardous-gases-associated-lead-acid-battery-charging-stations/ http://goodforgas.com/hazardous-gases-associated-lead-acid-b...