3 ms·
I recommend looking into so called Super Capacitors or Ultra Capacitors. They are widely used where a quick and high initial load (power)is required. AFAIK sup
by ragerino 7y ago
I recommend looking into so called Super Capacitors or Ultra Capacitors. They are widely used where a quick and high initial load (power)is required.
AFAIK super capacitors are used for backup power systems and electric car batteries. I think I hear that Tesla battery packs have super capacitors to protect those Litium cells from getting damaged during short high load needs.
I am currently planning a small hobby project where I want to build a small autonomous sensor station using ESP32 and LORA, powered with solar cells using super capacitors as energy buffer charged through a buck boost converter with simple MPPT functionality.
A protection circuit in front of you appliance is mandatory since super capacitors can unleash high loads for a short period of time. I use here a second buck-boost converter which outputs constantly 3.3 volts for the ESP32 board and sensors.
- nickpsecurity 7y agoMy favorite use would be rail guns. Cuz they're awesome. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKEaDhDTciQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKEaDhDTciQ Some are funnier than they are awesome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAs9EHtKfVc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAs9EHtKfVc
- rubidium 7y agoI've worked at a much smaller scale then those (12" length), but yes capacitors are very fun. I used a screwdriver taped to a meter stick to complete the circuit : )
- mindcrime 7y agoMy interest in all this started largely from a (currently stalled out) initiative to build a coil gun. Cuz they're also awesome. :-)