The future of portable power
02 September, 2019 by Steven Keeping* | Supplied by: Mouser ElectronicsIs a big leap in Li-ion battery technology around the corner, or does the technology represent only a waypoint on the journey to a power source offering far more time between recharges?
Selectronic SMPC480 SP PRO Series 2i 3.5 kW inverter
02 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Selectronic Australia Pty LtdSelectronic has added the SMPC480 3.5 kW model to its SP PRO Series 2i range to cater to the growing demand for smaller scale battery storage systems.
Used car batteries converted into energy storage systems
26 August, 2019The repurposed 2 kWh units could be used in developing countries or isolated communities, with enough energy to power a small shop, farm holding or multiple residential homes.
Photovoltaic power could be produced from textiles
21 August, 2019Pliable, textile-based solar cells could enable truck tarps to produce the electricity consumed by the driver when underway, or to power electronic systems used to locate trailers in shipping terminals.
Boosting solar cell performance as easy as 1-2-3
14 August, 2019Adding a third ingredient to the light-capturing layer of an emerging solar cell technology can significantly improve all aspects of its energy-harvesting performance, according to researchers.
Faster production for battery electrodes
12 August, 2019KIT researchers have produced electrodes for lithium-ion batteries at what they claim to be record speed, while also improving the quality of the electrodes and reducing production costs.
Deforming solar cells could improve efficiency
08 August, 2019Solar cells and light-sensing technologies could be made more efficient by taking advantage of an unusual property that results from deformations and defects in their structures.
Sodium-ion batteries can be made using copper sulfide
02 August, 2019Korean researchers have developed a new strategy for extending sodium-ion batteries' cyclability, using copper sulfide as the electrode material.
MORNSUN URB/VRB-J(M)D/T-3W ultrathin DC/DC converters
19 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Fairmont MarketingThe 3 W series offers both 4:1 and 2:1 ultrawide input voltage ranges, in surface mount and DIP mounting, with 1500 VDC isolation voltage and efficiencies up to 83%.
Inductive charging could shorten your phone's lifespan
16 July, 2019The use of inductive charging, while highly convenient, risks depleting the life of mobile phones using typical lithium-ion batteries.
How do you prevent fracture in solid-state batteries?
15 July, 2019Researchers used X-ray computed tomography to visualise in real time how cracks form near the edges of interfaces between materials in solid-state batteries.
New battery design for the 5G world
09 July, 2019A newly created formula more than doubles the energy a battery can carry without changing the weight, according to its designers.
ADEL System DIN rail UPS power supplies
08 July, 2019 | Supplied by: ADM Instrument Engineering GroupThe ADEL System range of DIN rail mount DC UPS power supplies incorporate a DIN rail mounting switchmode power supply and UPS controller into a single unit. Users can also buy a maintenance-free battery pack and holder to create a fully integrated UPS solution.
DuPont Fortasun solar silicones
11 June, 2019 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdDuPont Photovoltaic Solutions has announced DuPont Fortasun solar silicones — a product line that features sealants, adhesives, potting agents, encapsulants and electrically conductive adhesives.
Schneider Electric Galaxy VS UPS
06 June, 2019 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has introduced the Galaxy VS — an efficient, modular, easy-to-deploy, 10–100 kW, three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) designed to meet the critical power requirements of IT, commercial and industrial facilities.
