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#1 2015-05-01 09:40:07

louis
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Musk's Powerwall

http://www.teslamotors.com/powerwall

This will most definitely be the solution for isolated dwellings/research stations on Mars I think.


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#2 2015-05-14 10:57:16

JoshNH4H
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Re: Musk's Powerwall

Is this really an improvement over other battery systems?


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#3 2015-05-14 13:54:23

GW Johnson
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Re: Musk's Powerwall

Hi Josh:

Depends upon what you mean by improvement.  It's just lithium-ion battery technology made safe to handle in the home. 

GW


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#4 2015-05-14 17:28:14

SpaceNut
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Re: Musk's Powerwall

You mean like a cell phone... LOL as we all know that when lithium is exposed to water its very hard to put out the fire that can happen....

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#5 2019-07-18 16:45:09

SpaceNut
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Re: Musk's Powerwall

Its been a while even though we have talked about the potential uses of having such an item.
Seems that there is some competition Tesla Powerwall 2 Review

The Powerwall 2 costs $5,500 with more than double the storage at 14 kWh, compared to the original’s 6.4 kWh capacity. Seems that the #1 LG Chem RESU6.5 are quite cost competitive and reasonably within the same capability.

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#6 2020-03-12 19:51:19

SpaceNut
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Re: Musk's Powerwall

How Elon Musk's Innovative Battery Farm Works backup power source that supplies power for just an hour make such a huge difference?

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