Premium Members JimBartell Posted July 9, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I read an article in the latest "Popular Science" that talked about a new battery technology that promises increased energy density, longer lifespan and faster charge (80% charge in 5 minutes) than Li-Ion. It is already available in DeWalt power tools. Worth looking into. http://www.a123systems.com/_BCKUP_/html/products/cells.html Jim "Now you know what I read in the bathroom" Bartell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulEdwards Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Jim, That's really interesting news. The article also claims a 70 amp continuous discharge current so the cells might even have a chance at running a full-on Genesis! Paul (if it looks like a pig and smells like a pig...it's a Genesis) Edwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Bill Brummond Posted July 17, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Jim are you going into the battery business. I'll take some in an Anton Bauer configuration please. Maybe a few chargers as well. Bill Brummond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members JimBartell Posted July 17, 2007 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Jim are you going into the battery business. I'll take some in an Anton Bauer configuration please. Maybe a few chargers as well. Bill Brummond Sorry, Bill, not in this lifetime. I just wanted everyone to know about this to keep an eye on it. Depending on how they are priced, they could make regular Li-Ion obsolete pretty quickly. I'd hate to see someone dump a truckload of $$$ into batteries that are obsolete overnight. I've always felt bad for someone who saw the prototype BFD and sadly stated 'And I just paid $6,00 for a Seitz". Jim "Mr. Empathy" Bartell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles Papert Posted July 17, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 To hell with Steadicam, sounds good for next-gen plug in hybrids! (just watched "Who Killed the Electric Car"...oy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members JimBartell Posted July 18, 2007 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 To hell with Steadicam, sounds good for next-gen plug in hybrids! (just watched "Who Killed the Electric Car"...oy). That is indeed the application everyone is looking at. Particularly attractive is the 5 minute recharge (almost as fast as filling your gas tank). I saw the Tesla electric sports car at the Beverly Hills car show a few weeks back. I mentioned this to the company rep and he pointed out that the battery pack is a removable module so if a new battery technology comes along they can retrofit it when the original pack wears out. Jim "and I just bought a Mercedes" Bartell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RobVanGelder Posted November 12, 2009 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Browsing internet I came across the new 28 volt batteries/chargers with this technique from Dewalt and also Milwaukee. This looks promising: one battery that can supply my 435 and (with downconverter/regulator) also my 12 volt cameras.... And the price.... seems a good deal compared to Dionic 90's , on Ebay about $140 for 2, charger @ $30 Anybody tried this already? I guess, if it can power heavy duty power tools, a 435 on 150 fps should be possible too! I would love to hear more about this. Not that I can buy it now in Thailand...... transport restrictions...... :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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