Yes, Batteries Are Our Future. Here’s Why.

[Deleted member 409]

Yes, Batteries Are Our Future. Here’s Why.

This is a pivotal part of our Hobby/Way of Life...

Get ready for a storage Revolutionn folks!

 

[trevskoda]

I did tell folk that new batterys are coming and electric cars / vans are the way forward.

 

[wildebus]

I got the impression a lot of that video was about battery power stations in Oz?
Not convinced as it seems a bit at odds with this report ... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10...-warn-excess-solar-could-damage-grid/10365622

(must admit I didn't watch most of the video as it waffled on even more than I do!)

 

[Deleted member 409]

I got the impression a lot of that video was about battery power stations in Oz?
Not convinced as it seems a bit at odds with this report ... https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10...-warn-excess-solar-could-damage-grid/10365622

(must admit I didn't watch most of the video as it waffled on even more than I do!)

"Electricity distributors are warning that as solar uptake continues to increase, there is a risk excess solar power could flow into the network, causing blackouts and damaging infrastructure. "

And that is why there is a war on at the moment between the Innovators (Musk et al) and the Power Networks...The latest available Tech to store energy at the moment is too expensive to install! Example see pic!

The main concern the Power Networks have is loss of revenue from tech that allows you and me to cheaply store the energy from the Sun & Wind..



I am looking at a cheap drone (£140)..... today it has a flight time of 15 minutes, in 2 years time it will have an hours flight time, in 5 years it will have a 5 hour endurance, the battery will be able to be charged in 15 minutes..Just imagine what Leisure battery's will be capable of? A 2 week trip with all the capacity you could ever want (cooking, refrigeration and AirCon) and charge it when you get home!

 

[Geraldine]

Interesting post. Would not open on my iPad so went to YouTube direct.
The future is? Off grid! Lol

 

[trevskoda]

And i told folk about electric cars/vans and they said rubbish,well the cut of date for piston engines is 2040 here and 2030 france.
Once the battery tec boys get it all moving big time into production prices will come down to the working mans level.

 

[wildebus]

we believe you trev
I'm hoping Santa will bring me one for my 90th.

 

[HurricaneSmith]

You're lucky, I'll be 93.

:-(

 

[wildebus]

You're lucky, I'll be 93.

:-(

I said 90th as I expect the rollout to be delayed by at least a decade

 

[trevskoda]

I said 90th as I expect the rollout to be delayed by at least a decade

No chance its signed and sealed get used to it.

 

[HurricaneSmith]

So was Wylfa nuclear power station, until Japan pulled out the other day.

Just saying.

 

[wildebus]

I've lost track of the number of things that have been officially signed and sealed and never put into practice afterwards.
One thing is for sure ... By the time 2040 comes, everyone here will have forgotten about this thread (I know, I've signed the agreement to say so )

 

[hairydog]

One thing is for sure ... By the time 2040 comes, everyone here will have forgotten about this thread

Yes indeed.
It's just a couple of days less than 19 years to the REAL Y2K bug event: Unix time rolls over on 19 January 2038.
A lot of stuff is likely to be forgotten at quarter past three that morning.

 

[SimonM]

The more people who go to electric the better - leave me plenty of petrol for these 2 beauties please while I can still get my leg over

 

[hairydog]

I started riding motorbikes when I was eight, but I still can't ride two at once.

 

[RoadTrek Boy]

I never knew that "getting your leg over" helped you to ride a motorbike, are you sure you have that the right way round....

 

[SimonM]

I started riding motorbikes when I was eight, but I still can't ride two at once.

There is a scientific formula for the correct number of motorcycles, N, to own

N = n+1. Where n = the number of bikes already in the garage

 

[SimonM]

I never knew that "getting your leg over" helped you to ride a motorbike, are you sure you have that the right way round....

Years ago a fast bike was a sure fire way to get your leg over ?

 

[RoadTrek Boy]

Years ago a fast bike was a sure fire way to get your leg over ?

Exactly my point....

 

[Deleted member 409]

Years ago a fast bike was a sure fire way to get your leg over ?

Night time,Strand St, Douglas IOM TT week....