Comments on: New Lithium-Ion Battery Recharges To 90% Capacity In 5 Minutes

By: Deathyak

Deathyak — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:52:38 +0000

I see great potential for this! Oh wait, let me charge my phone here… (plugs phone in)

BOOM cheap generic charger explodes

By: Red Blazer

Red Blazer — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:22:25 +0000

Another company already did this I think they are called Altairnano. They market thier batteries in an all electric vehicle compay called Phoenix. Hope they have a patent.

By: yoga DVD dude

yoga DVD dude — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:06:18 +0000

Another great find by you guys (Justin)

Steve

By: huh

huh — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:45:32 +0000

So Toshiba started production of these in March of last year? Where are they, then??

By: bernardo

bernardo — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:02:37 +0000

congratulations, it is a great idea

By: KevinInBoston

KevinInBoston — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:29:40 +0000

This is exciting. On the other hand, titanium is more expensive than and less environmentally friendly than the carbon alternative (but perhaps a negligible amount is used).

ram — The best way to recycle a mattress is to sell it or give it away via Craigslist or freecycle. I’ve sold a mattress on CL whose springs had become too soft, but someone still wanted it. If no one else wants it, you may be able to find a local recycling center to take it — there are companies that take old mattresses and reuse parts of them, I think.

A metaefficient new bed for you would be a thick rug that you can roll up in the morning — as is down in a number of foreign countries; it’s cheap, eco-friendly, and saves space!

By: Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:08:55 +0000

Way to go Toshiba team! This is the sort of innovation we need.

Two quick notes.

First, batteries for vehicles won’t recharge in 5 minutes. Do the math. Way too much total power – would need massive capacitors to dump the power that fast, even if the batteries can recharge quickly.

And secondly, if you are interested in way cool electric motorcycles, then check out Zero Motorcycles, http://www.zeromotorcycles.com, in Santa Cruz, California. They are shipping some very cool Li Ion battery powered motorcycles (not bicycles), recharge time is 2 hours, upto 55 mph.

Shhhhhh, the perfect trail bike —imagine it!

By: Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:06:35 +0000

Way to go Toshiba team! This is the sort of innovation we need.

Two quick notes.

And secondly, if you are interested in way cool electric motorcycles, then check out Zero Motorcycles in Santa Cruz, California. They are shipping some very cool Li Ion battery powered motorcycles (not bicycles), recharge time is 2 hours, upto 55 mph.

Shhhhhh, the perfect trail bike —imagine it!

By: Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:54:50 +0000

Way to go Toshiba team! This is the sort of innovation we need.

Two quick notes, however. Batteries for vehicles won’t recharge in 5 minutes. Do the math. Way too much total power; we would need massive capacitors to dump the power that fast, even if the batteries can recharge quickly.

And secondly, if you are interested in way cool electric motorcycles Today, then check out Zero Motorcycles in Santa Cruz, California. They are shipping some very cool Li Ion battery powered motorcycles (not bicycles), recharge time is 2 hours, upto 55 mph.

Shhhhhh, the perfect trail bike —imagine it!

By: Aaron Dalton

Aaron Dalton — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:05:15 +0000

Fantastic find, Justin.

This is super exciting. Imagine being able to ride an electric-assist bike to work or to do errands (if the biking infrastructure existed), then recharging your bike in just 5 minutes!

Wonder if versions of this battery will also find their way into smaller consumer electronics devices such as laptops, camera, camcorders, etc. It could be extremely useful to get off a flight and plug in your laptop for 5 minutes to recharge it before a meeting…

- Aaron Dalton, 1GreenProduct.com