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The supercharger will likely have the same Al-ion battery. And there's still untapped potential of using high voltage, when 10kV switching is possible with rece
by rini17 5y ago
The supercharger will likely have the same Al-ion battery. And there's still untapped potential of using high voltage, when 10kV switching is possible with recent semiconductors, then to get 500kW means only 50A current.
- thatfrenchguy 5y agoYou're not going to have the generation capacity for this to be useful though. For your users it's nicer to have 4 x 150kw stations than 1 600kw station.
- rini17 5y agoIf users are willing to pay 10x normal price of electricity for 600kw supercharging - and why not, that is still comparable price to fossil fuels on basis of added distance - the generation and improved grid will certainly appear.
- lmilcin 5y agoHigh current high voltage is very deadly combination and expensive. I think they would want to stay away from this because the amount of insulation and safety inspections will render this unprofitable. I think it is much easier to just swallow the pill an work with high current which at least is not going to immediately kill you if you manage to nick the cable or complete the circuit with your body in some other way.
- rini17 5y agoSuch "very deadly" voltage is in operation for decades very close to your house, yet it is somehow profitable. Granted, the cables aren't usually manipulated by consumers. But the currently used car chargers are deadly already if you manage to do the things you describe. The cables and connectors are constructed to prevent it, this is very old and well-understood technology.