Aspiring green inventor, Knut Karlson, has come up with an innovative design to recharge batteries and reduce the toxic waste associated with battery disposal.
He created his DIY prototype, the SunCat solar rechargeable battery, by affixing flexible solar cells to existing NIMH rechargeable batteries. Though still a prototype, I suggest he contact his local patent office forthwith … via: crave/cnet
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Nice idea but how much energy can these batteries actually store though?
Wow! … I would appreciate a lot if you post further info about these solar batteries. One of the disadvantages I can think of is that on cloudy days these batteries may become useless. Nevertheless, this inconvenience is compensated by its unique characteristics that makes them very valuable: we can forget about battery chargers and virtually any device would never run out of batteries again!
I see the massive usage of solar energy is around the corner.
These batteries are strictly prototypes at this stage and more an indication about where solar powered devices and batteries can go. Many solar devices and batteries (see the Freestyle Boiler watch we featured last week) can hold there charge for quite sometime. Duration of storage, like any battery, depends on the power demands they’re placed under. Making these inexpensively will be the challenge.
Wow! … I would appreciate a lot if you post further info about these solar batteries. One of the disadvantages I can think of is that on cloudy days these batteries may become useless. Nevertheless, this inconvenient is compensated by its unique characteristics that makes them very valuables: we can forget about battery chargers and virtually any device would never run out of batteries again!
I see the massive usage of solar energy is around the corner.
i liked the idea and i’m doing a project about it.
Sara – let us know how it goes…