Here is a link to a nanotechnology article regarding new structures for Lithium-Ion and Nickel-Metal Hydride battery types which allow recharge and discharge rates up to 400C-1000C.
http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nnano.2011.38.html
This new battery structure is claimed to be able to recharge the battery to 90% within 2 minutes!
It would be great for electric cars, but it also might mean almost instant recharges for our flashlight batteries, and enable us to use high-current drive LED emitters without concern of blowing up the battery from over-draw.
Pretty cool!
I realize that this may get moved to the battery forum, but I wanted to post it here first, so that the Hi-Power LED flashlight enthusiasts could get a look at it.
http://www.nature.com/nnano/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nnano.2011.38.html
This new battery structure is claimed to be able to recharge the battery to 90% within 2 minutes!
It would be great for electric cars, but it also might mean almost instant recharges for our flashlight batteries, and enable us to use high-current drive LED emitters without concern of blowing up the battery from over-draw.
Pretty cool!
I realize that this may get moved to the battery forum, but I wanted to post it here first, so that the Hi-Power LED flashlight enthusiasts could get a look at it.