Posted on 11/24/2014 7:37:55 AM PST by SeekAndFind
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - An Israeli company says it has developed technology that can charge a mobile phone in a few seconds and an electric car in minutes, advances that could transform two of the world's most dynamic consumer industries.
Using nano-technology to synthesize artificial molecules, Tel Aviv-based StoreDot says it has developed a battery that can store a much higher charge more quickly, in effect acting like a super-dense sponge to soak up power and retain it.
While the prototype is currently far too bulky for a mobile phone, the company believes it will be ready by 2016 to market a slim battery that can absorb and deliver a day's power for a smartphone in just 30 seconds.
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They just received the patent for charging an Iphone with a microwave oven. They finally found the correct size wool sock to use.
All new microwaves will have a “charge” setting right next to the “popcorn” setting on the timer. /s
Palestinian Firm Says It Can Blow Up Your Phone In 10 Seconds
Israeli and Jewish are not synonymous by default.
An Israeli company says it has developed technology that can charge a mobile phone in a few seconds and an electric car in minutes
This new technology is not in the charger but in the battery. Charging a standard battery in 30 seconds with a new technology charger...equals fire.
From the way it sounds....exactly what the charger puts out. The battery is sponge-like. But your point is valid. If there isn't some limiting circuitry in these new batteries. If not, they'll suck whatever a charger will throw them and the charger will fry.
The battery appears to be at least 5x the size of the phone. For a car, the battery would probably be as big as a semi truck trailer. Not very practical at this point, anyway.
http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2014/nov/storedot-nanotech-battery.cfm
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