Long In Development, Toshiba 'SCiB' Battery Debuts 284
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relliker notes Toshiba's announcement of the SCiB, a battery we have been following for years. (As usual, use NoScript to avoid the incredibly annoying timed begging popup on Gizmag's site.) Here is Toshiba's SCiB site. The battery's specs claim 6,000+ charge/deep-discharge cycles with minor capacity loss, safe rapid charging to 90% in 5 minutes, and enhanced safety regarding overheating or shorting out. It could make its way into electric vehicles before long.
Re:So... (Score:4, Funny)
If I had to bet, I'd say it's "22".
Re:Erm... (Score:3, Funny)
Toyota? Or Toshiba?
As it is another fine "editing" job by Slashdot Hack KDawson, WHO KNOWS?
"Toyota" really? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:"Toyota" really? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:"Toyota" really? (Score:2, Funny)
No, only the people look the same to me.
Re:So... (Score:3, Funny)
Catch is 6000 charge/deep-discharge and rapid charge in 5 minutes.
Though my girlfriend is not impressed with those figures.
Re:Question on power output (Score:5, Funny)
Doesn't that depend on the speed of the battery?
Bert
In case of short replies, Slashdot hates people who can speed-type.
Re:Supposed to work well below freezing... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:SCIB (Score:1, Funny)
More like lithium-y in this case.
Re:Time for the maths! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Supposed to work well below freezing... (Score:2, Funny)
when it gets to -30 in your jeans pocket/coat pocket, you probably have bigger problems then your cell-phone battery..
Like what? I've had to walk over a mile outside to get to classes when it was -30c (-22f), multiple times. Was it fun? No. Did it kill me? Apparently not.
You're actually suggesting it was -30 in your pocket because it was -30 outside? I guess you took your pants off and carried them during this walk?