5614 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 As once again the batteries fail for the digital camera I start to think about the future for batteries. When it comes to current demanding products such as digital cameras they really are battery-eaters... and big eaters at that! All leading battery producing companies are trying to invent a new, better, longer lasting battery, so far they've been able to pack a bit more in, but not enough... there is a big commercial industry awaiting the person who can come up with a battery that lasts 5 or 10 times as long as current ones do. What are your thoughts on the future of batteries? How would one go about making such a better (yet needed) ultra-battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjewel1 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 well they do exist: solar batteries are recharged on the move. Then again! You may like to transport some uranium around with you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 i meant non-rechargeable standard size batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Encrypted Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Do you mean now or in the future? We could have miniaturized fuel cells. Or in 500 years: antimatter batteries! Encrypted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 i mean now developing for the near future... like me designing the battery of tomorrow, if you see what i mean. something realistic that could be in production within 10 years or sumin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 How about reducing the amount of power the product uses, making it more economical and saving batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Encrypted Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 that is a very viable short-term option. Encrypted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 in the mean time, the next time you pass by a hospital, pop into the cardiac unit and ask them for their used batteries, they`re Durracell ProCell in AAA and AA size, each is only used once (by law) for a period of 24 hours in a monitor device that uses no more than your average pager. they`ll sell them to you, I get 12 for a pound! and at the same time they use that money to buy other needed equipment, so you`re doing them a favor as well they also last longer than the brand new durracels that you can buy from the shops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 pop into the cardiac unit and ask them for their used batteries' date=' they`re Durracell ProCell in AAA and AA size, each is only used once (by law) for a period of 24 hours in a monitor device that uses no more than your average pager.[/quote'] that's really useful to know, thanks. can you buy these batteries in normal shops for twice the price, or are they specialist things only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I`ve never seen them in the shops myself, but it`s not something I shop for anymore either, so it`s possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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