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OKIsItJustMe

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4. That's not really the market they're targeting

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 08:05 PM

Nov 2024

Li-Ion will likely hold sway in cars and portable devices for some time. It’s lightweight, and offers a (relatively) high power density.

However, for grid storage (for example) this seems to have Li-Ion beat by a long shot. If you were thinking about a Tesla Powerwall, wouldn’t you rather have a slightly larger battery with less of a risk of burning down your house?

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A nonflammable battery to power a safer, decarbonized future [View all] OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 OP

Any data on density % compared with Lion Batteries of the same size? OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2024 #1

This definitely qualifies as "somewhat close" OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #2

I read that as about 30% of density of Lion. If so, I think that's a better future for storage expansion. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2024 #3

That's not really the market they're targeting OKIsItJustMe Nov 2024 #4

I have an Enphase Solar/Battery backup. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2024 #5