floofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 months agoA Staggering 19x Energy Jump in Capacitors May Be the Beginning of the End for Batterieswww.popularmechanics.comexternal-linkmessage-square94fedilinkarrow-up1406arrow-down130
arrow-up1376arrow-down1external-linkA Staggering 19x Energy Jump in Capacitors May Be the Beginning of the End for Batterieswww.popularmechanics.comfloofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square94fedilink
minus-squarej4k3@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·8 months agoCapacitors can theoretically charge MUCH faster. However the galvanic potential of lithium is as large as is practically possible. The galvanic potential is what really matters for a battery. Capacitors are nowhere near the joules per weight/volume.
Capacitors can theoretically charge MUCH faster.
However the galvanic potential of lithium is as large as is practically possible. The galvanic potential is what really matters for a battery. Capacitors are nowhere near the joules per weight/volume.