#lithium-ion

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fromZDNET
1 day ago

Why lithium batteries continue to fail your phone and laptop - and 6 ways to reduce the risk

For the most part, rechargeable battery-powered devices are incredibly well-behaved. It's a good thing, really, because most of us are happy to go to sleep with a charging smartphone not far from our head each night, and cram ourselves onto an aircraft and spend many hours at 40,000 feet surrounded by hundreds of different devices -- all of varying quality and state of repair -- containing a rechargeable battery.
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#solid-state-batteries
fromZDNET
6 days ago
Science

Why the next-gen solid-state battery everyone talks about isn't in your iPhone yet

fromZDNET
1 week ago
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Why your iPhone isn't powered by a solid-state battery yet - even though it beats lithium-ion

fromZDNET
6 days ago
Science

Why the next-gen solid-state battery everyone talks about isn't in your iPhone yet

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Gadgets

Why your iPhone isn't powered by a solid-state battery yet - even though it beats lithium-ion

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fromZDNET
1 week ago

Why phone and laptop batteries explode - and 6 ways to protect yourself

Rechargeable batteries rarely cause problems but still cause about 1,500 house fires and 5,000 overheating incidents yearly; avoid using damaged or overheating devices.
Science
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

All Major EV Battery Chemistries, Explained

EV battery selection varies by chemistry, cell format and pack design to balance cost, range, weight and performance for specific automotive applications.
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fromFast Company
1 month ago

Redwood Materials just designed a smarter battery recycling bin

Redwood Materials created fire-safe, sensor-equipped collection bins that accept all rechargeable devices and automatically seal and suppress batteries to enable scalable consumer recycling.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 battery systems in US over fire risk

Tesla is recalling about 10,500 Powerwall 2 units in the US due to overheating lithium-ion cells creating fire and burn hazards.
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fromZDNET
4 months ago

These are the only USB-C rechargeable batteries you should consider buying

USB-C rechargeable lithium-ion AA/AAA/C/D/9V batteries replace disposables and NiMH, offering charger-less USB charging, long life (≈1,000 cycles), and comparable size and voltage.
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