Friday, July 11th, 2008
Electric Car Conversion Information
I still really want to make an electric car. The main argument against electric vehicles I’ve heard recently is that they deliver an environmental mess courtesy of the batteries. From what I’ve read tonight, that just isn’t the case. According to the Electric Auto Association: The Battery Council International reports that 93% of all battery [...]
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Monday, June 9th, 2008
Ultracapacitors Have Finally Arrived In Consumer Electronics
We all use rechargeable batteries everyday in everything from cell phones, to razors, to hybrid cars, to power tools. It is SO frustrating to be working on a project and discover that your rechargeable tool is out of juice. Now you have to either wait hours for the battery to charge, use hand tools (which [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Gadgets & Products by Mark
Friday, June 8th, 2007
125 mpg Plug In Toyota Prius!
The bar has been raised yet again. Lithium Technology Corporation out of Pennsyvania has released a new line of lithium batteries that are “…the answer the automotive industry has been searching for.” according to their website. The Future of Thongs has a great article on the new 125 mpg hybrid. Read it here. Learn more [...]
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Friday, June 16th, 2006
Potato Power!
I think this is my favorite renewable energy source yet. Not at all practical but VERY amusing. Amos Latteier built a battery out of 500 pounds of potatoes. 500 POUNDS! That’s a LOT of potatoes. This is another tidbit that is not current at all, but I just couldn’t resist pointing it out. 500 pound [...]
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Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Construction Crews Lead the Way with Solar Equippment
I’ve been seeing more and more solar panels on construction and municipal equippment lately. From solar powered flashing lights in school zones, to solar call boxes and message signs on the highway, renewable energy is popping up all over and making life better by providing power in remote areas.
