[Wftl-lug] a glass of wine...

[Grant Levy]

The supercapacitor gets my vote.  The info I've seen on it says that they should be able to be recharged in just moments instead of hours.  Pretty cool.   And of course, the wireless power is Nikolai Tesla all over again.  He really was on to something!  (And way ahead of his time.)  :^)

Grant Levy
Costa Mesa

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From: "Michael Rudas" <audiotech50 at gmail.com>
To: "The WFTL LUG" <wftl-lug at salmar.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:51:40 -0400
Subject: Re: [Wftl-lug] a glass of wine...

 On 6/28/07, Raul Montagne wrote:
> Michael

> >> Bring in a Cabernet-Sauvignon for.... my laptop!
> >> Alcohol-powered laptops ahead

> > Really old news (from 2003), I'm afraid-- and methanol-based, not
> > ethanol, unfortunately.  As far as I know, nothing has yet come of
> > this.

> oops! sorry... I just follow up the link from wireless source power
> (that I remember were recent... and in fact it was 11/06)

That's OK-- it prompted a "Whatever happened to.." moment that was useful.

It's ABSOLUTELY true, though, that battery technology has hit a brick
wall.  Between wireless power, fuel cells, and battery-replacing
"supercapacitors" capable of holding enough charge to power devices
for hours, the future of portable power will look a LOT different from
what's available now.

-- Mikey

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