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profdant139
Explorer II
Mar 02, 2021

New type of lead acid battery: with silicone wafers

I'm not competent to evaluate the merits of this new product, but it is thought-provoking:

Manufacturer's website

I don't know if they are already working on a battery suitable for RVs, but they claim that the device is "scalable." Does that mean both up and down the scale?

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  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Mar 02, 2021
    It sounds like they are plating the lead over a light weight plastic substrate. Seams like it would be cheaper to mfg and lighter. Didn't Jim Varney die after he went to Washington?
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Mar 02, 2021
    Generally "Scalable" means up but can also mean down.

    If this works and is not a whole lot more expensive it may put traditional lead acid out to pasture (It won't put the companies out of business because I suspect it can be made on the same machines) If you can pack say 85 AH into say half the weight I might pick up a few feet per gallon on the old MPG chart.
  • MEXICOWANDERER's avatar
    MEXICOWANDERER
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2021
    Coated silicone solar wafers? Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers. Less lead means more CCA and cycles.

    A Jim Varney interlude

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