Alphane Moon@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoGrid-scale batteries: They’re not just lithiumarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square10fedilinkarrow-up1130arrow-down13cross-posted to: energy@slrpnk.net
arrow-up1127arrow-down1external-linkGrid-scale batteries: They’re not just lithiumarstechnica.comAlphane Moon@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square10fedilinkcross-posted to: energy@slrpnk.net
minus-squareKairoslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-22 months agoIf you’re not limited by space isn’t lead-ion cheaper?
minus-squaredgmib@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months 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.