Comments on: Future Batteries To Charge In Seconds http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/06/10/future-batteries-to-charge-in-seconds/ Keep abreast of the latest tech gadget. Stay hip! Sun, 03 Oct 2010 05:05:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gadzooki » Just a Sec … http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/06/10/future-batteries-to-charge-in-seconds/comment-page-1/#comment-3099 Gadzooki » Just a Sec … Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:27:47 +0000 http://www.hiptechblog.com/?p=626#comment-3099 [...] Fortunately, researchers have found a solution to this problem from a 300-year-old invention, the capacitor. The amount of charge or power that a capacitor can keep is limited to its surface area, and it would require a really really large capacitor to hold enough charge to power a device. You’d probably need a capacitor as large as a car to power your laptop for a couple of hours. The problem with capacitors is their size. The storage capacity is relative to the surface area of the capacitor’s electrodes, which makes current capacitors 25 times less capable than similarly sized current batteries. [...] [...] Fortunately, researchers have found a solution to this problem from a 300-year-old invention, the capacitor. The amount of charge or power that a capacitor can keep is limited to its surface area, and it would require a really really large capacitor to hold enough charge to power a device. You’d probably need a capacitor as large as a car to power your laptop for a couple of hours. The problem with capacitors is their size. The storage capacity is relative to the surface area of the capacitor’s electrodes, which makes current capacitors 25 times less capable than similarly sized current batteries. [...]

]]> By: jrock http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/06/10/future-batteries-to-charge-in-seconds/comment-page-1/#comment-3047 jrock Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:29:21 +0000 http://www.hiptechblog.com/?p=626#comment-3047 You know, I think those "morons" at MIT have probably thought about that quick release problem (hence the announcement of the technology touting these capacitors as batteries). Using just a simple resistor will slow the discharge of a capacitor.... I'm stoked for this, I just don't think certain oily goons are gonna let this get out any time soon. You know, I think those “morons” at MIT have probably thought about that quick release problem (hence the announcement of the technology touting these capacitors as batteries). Using just a simple resistor will slow the discharge of a capacitor…. I’m stoked for this, I just don’t think certain oily goons are gonna let this get out any time soon.

]]> By: curious electrican http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/06/10/future-batteries-to-charge-in-seconds/comment-page-1/#comment-3046 curious electrican Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:40:25 +0000 http://www.hiptechblog.com/?p=626#comment-3046 But capacitors dont release charge at a slow and steady rate like a battery which is why they are not used in the same way, its not the amount of energy thats ever been the problem, so i cant see how this helps. But capacitors dont release charge at a slow and steady rate like a battery which is why they are not used in the same way, its not the amount of energy thats ever been the problem, so i cant see how this helps.

]]> By: Drawde.NET http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/06/10/future-batteries-to-charge-in-seconds/comment-page-1/#comment-3042 Drawde.NET Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:02:18 +0000 http://www.hiptechblog.com/?p=626#comment-3042 [...] M.I.T researchers have revealed that they have been working on a breakthrough battery technology that could make fast-charging and long-lasting rechargeable batteries possible. But instead of developing something new, they turned to improving a technology from the past! And it turns out to be the capacitor, which was invented some 300 years ago. [...] [...] M.I.T researchers have revealed that they have been working on a breakthrough battery technology that could make fast-charging and long-lasting rechargeable batteries possible. But instead of developing something new, they turned to improving a technology from the past! And it turns out to be the capacitor, which was invented some 300 years ago. [...]

]]> By: Bob http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/06/10/future-batteries-to-charge-in-seconds/comment-page-1/#comment-3026 Bob Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:21:03 +0000 http://www.hiptechblog.com/?p=626#comment-3026 This kind of technology would absolutely revolutionize everything overnight. Imagine electric cars that would not need gasoline and could charge up in an hour vs 8 to 24 hours. I sincerely hope this comes to fruition because it could really have the potential to change the world. The global community absolutely NEEDS this. This kind of technology would absolutely revolutionize everything overnight. Imagine electric cars that would not need gasoline and could charge up in an hour vs 8 to 24 hours. I sincerely hope this comes to fruition because it could really have the potential to change the world. The global community absolutely NEEDS this.

]]> By: Nick http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/06/10/future-batteries-to-charge-in-seconds/comment-page-1/#comment-3022 Nick Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:56:52 +0000 http://www.hiptechblog.com/?p=626#comment-3022 LMAO, i love it how the first comment is about how you could steal electricity, good idea though. can't wait to see these batteries in action should be revolutionary =) LMAO, i love it how the first comment is about how you could steal electricity, good idea though.

can’t wait to see these batteries in action should be revolutionary =)

]]> By: Dave http://www.hiptechblog.com/2006/06/10/future-batteries-to-charge-in-seconds/comment-page-1/#comment-2979 Dave Sun, 11 Jun 2006 01:14:05 +0000 http://www.hiptechblog.com/?p=626#comment-2979 Imagine how easy it would be to steal and sell energy with one of these. You could load up a car and head by all the open outlets you can find, then suck your battery full then make the meter turn backwards at your house. Imagine how easy it would be to steal and sell energy with one of these. You could load up a car and head by all the open outlets you can find, then suck your battery full then make the meter turn backwards at your house.

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