Toshiba To Launch "Super Charge" Batteries

ozgood writes in to let us know about Toshiba's announcement that it has developed a new type of rechargeable battery dubbed the Super Charge ion Battery, or SCiB. Toshiba claims the new battery will mainly target the industrial market, though they hint the technology may eventually find a home in electric vehicles. The SCiB can recharge to 90% of total capacity in under five minutes, and has a life span of over 10 years. "Toshiba also says the battery has excellent safety with the new negative electrode material having a high level of thermal stability and a high flash point. The battery is also said to be structurally resistant to internal short-circuiting and thermal runaway."

Reassuring to know...

[Anonymous Coward]

... that I can live in fear for 10 years that one of these bad boys might set my crotch on fire!

Re:Reassuring to know...

[BuckBundy]

Hmm, what kind of device are you using that puts batteries next to your crotch?...
WAIT A MINUTE!
Boys, we have a woman posted among us! Oh, dear Slashdot...

Re:awesome!

[mh1997]

I am wondering if we will still see these batteries exploding at the most inopportune time

I'd think anytime that you have an unscheduled explosion would be the most inopportune time.

I can't ever imagine myself saying "I think I'll have a beer, watch the game, and let the battery in my computer blow up."

Re:awesome!

[EntropyXP]

God, if the laptops from Sony and Apple were blowing up and melting because of defective batteries, imagine a "Super Charge" Battery malfunctioning and melting your ass to the chair!

Re:awesome!

[djasbestos]

"Next on the Violence Channel...an all new episode of 'Ow! My Balls!'"

Re:awesome!

[Takichi]

Well, it could explode in the pocket of someone who is about to kill you. I don't think that would be the most inopportune time.

Re:Reassuring to know...

[BuckBundy]

Honey, is this you?
(By GF also thinks that I am sexist pig and has no sense of humour ;-)
Lighten up, bud, go watch some MWC episodes.

Re:Problem: top current

[JDHannan]

You don't think Starbucks is selling energy??