Alphane Moon@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoGrid-scale batteries: They’re not just lithiumarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squareKairos@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-21 month agoIf you’re not limited by space isn’t lead-ion cheaper?
minus-squaredgmib@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoIt is, but lead based chemistries tend to wear out and need replacing a lot sooner than lithium ion. You’re core idea is correct though, there’s a lot of battery techs that are cheaper / better when size and weight are irrelevant.
If you’re not limited by space isn’t lead-ion cheaper?
It is, but lead based chemistries tend to wear out and need replacing a lot sooner than lithium ion.
You’re core idea is correct though, there’s a lot of battery techs that are cheaper / better when size and weight are irrelevant.