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5. The physics of the battery have been proven. And the batteries do, in fact, exist...

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 08:34 PM

Apr 2014

The problem is that this type of battery has many shortcomings which include the fact that it needs to be kept within a specific temperature range before it starts to degrade and the electrolyte is an extremely acidic liquid.

You can design containers that are extremely strong but the supposed futuristic exchange of charged electrolytes while withdrawing the spent liquid is going to be a problem because the average lay person won't be able to safely handle the liquid. Which makes it markedly more difficult, and thus more expensive, than pumping gas or even hydrogen.

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The Forever Battery [View all] MindMover Apr 2014 OP

Interesting Cirque du So-What Apr 2014 #1

Can't wait to fight wars over Vanadium! jberryhill Apr 2014 #2

I am skeptical. longship Apr 2014 #3

The physics of the battery have been proven. And the batteries do, in fact, exist... Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #5

That's the problem with batteries. longship Apr 2014 #7

Do you know of any contamination issues? oldhippie Apr 2014 #8

I would have been less skeptical if ...... oldhippie Apr 2014 #6

This is really not that big a deal, just a solution cell, not revolutionary. eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #13

Thank you very much for the info. longship Apr 2014 #14

The electrolyte is a dangerously acidic liquid and has to be cooled to 131 degrees or less... Gravitycollapse Apr 2014 #4

most likely they would be Niceguy1 Apr 2014 #9

My house never gets above 88� even in summer Orrex Apr 2014 #10

I don't think the ambient temp ... oldhippie Apr 2014 #12

k&r Duppers Apr 2014 #11