cm0002@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 9 months agoCATL announces sodium batteries that cost as little as $10/kWh, a massive price reduction compared to the current average of $115/kWh for lithium-ion batteries.www.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square23linkfedilinkarrow-up193arrow-down16 cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ml
arrow-up187arrow-down1external-linkCATL announces sodium batteries that cost as little as $10/kWh, a massive price reduction compared to the current average of $115/kWh for lithium-ion batteries.www.youtube.comcm0002@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square23linkfedilink cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ml
minus-squareDrunkEngineer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·9 months agoSodium batteries generally have poor round-trip efficiency. This won’t be game-changer for home or solar use unless CATL can solve that problem.
minus-squareBlue_Morpho@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·edit-29 months agoGoogle says 80% compared to up to 95% for LifePO4. Extra 15% cost for waste heat during charging vs 10x cheaper battery.
Sodium batteries generally have poor round-trip efficiency. This won’t be game-changer for home or solar use unless CATL can solve that problem.
Google says 80% compared to up to 95% for LifePO4. Extra 15% cost for waste heat during charging vs 10x cheaper battery.