New LG lithium batteries $600 per KWH
LG has a new line of lithium batteries out, and the rumor is they are 600$ per KWH. I am surprised no one on here has mentioned the newer LG Chem RESU lithium ion batteries. They have managed to pac...
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I can't wait for the day someone purchases a wrecked Chevy Bolt and transplants the 60 Kwh battery into their travel trailer. It only weighs about 900# but compared to some battery banks I've seen that's not a lot more in the weight department.
I am the proud owner of a Chevy Volt (only 17 Kwh battery) and am amazed at how carefully controlled the battery operating parameters are controlled. It's headed during low temp periods and cooled when ambient is high. Has it's own separate cooling/heating system using liquid coolant.
As time goes on expect the 12 volt "standard" to become as common as cranks mounted on front bumpers to start engines and "squeeze bulb horns". Just like the industry went from 6v to 12 so accessory motors could be smaller (like the trucking and military too), we will see voltages climb. For traditional accessories like radios and other electronics voltage regulators will provide proper supply. For high power accessories (windshield defrost, motors, etc, expect 100V plus to become the standard.
Batteries will be constructed of many small sells in series/parallel rather than just one large component. To overcome some cost as the units reach end of life cycle, individual "cells" can be replaced.
Higher voltages also have another benefit. Smaller conductors are required with less loss through voltage drop.
Whether we like it or not, people will be forced to look ahead rather than looking back on old technology and hanging on to it for dear life.
I am the proud owner of a Chevy Volt (only 17 Kwh battery) and am amazed at how carefully controlled the battery operating parameters are controlled. It's headed during low temp periods and cooled when ambient is high. Has it's own separate cooling/heating system using liquid coolant.
As time goes on expect the 12 volt "standard" to become as common as cranks mounted on front bumpers to start engines and "squeeze bulb horns". Just like the industry went from 6v to 12 so accessory motors could be smaller (like the trucking and military too), we will see voltages climb. For traditional accessories like radios and other electronics voltage regulators will provide proper supply. For high power accessories (windshield defrost, motors, etc, expect 100V plus to become the standard.
Batteries will be constructed of many small sells in series/parallel rather than just one large component. To overcome some cost as the units reach end of life cycle, individual "cells" can be replaced.
Higher voltages also have another benefit. Smaller conductors are required with less loss through voltage drop.
Whether we like it or not, people will be forced to look ahead rather than looking back on old technology and hanging on to it for dear life.
