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2005-05-15 Home Front: Tech

Personal Nuclear Power: New Battery Lasts 12 Years

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Posted by Steve White 2005-05-15 00:57|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Will this mean I can finally get rid of my NiCad batteries/chargers? :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-05-15 15:30|| 2005-05-15 15:30|| Front Page Top

#2 no - "Mr. Happy" still takes 2 "D" cells :-)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-05-15 15:34|| 2005-05-15 15:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Any reason they couldn't also make regular batteries using this technology, Frank?

I'm always having to change batteries in the radio & need to switch to fresh batteries every duty night as well. Not to mention the AA's for the clickers. Yeah, NiCad's cheaper in the long run than alkaline, but it would be nice to reclaim the top of the chest where all the chargers sit.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-05-15 15:40|| 2005-05-15 15:40|| Front Page Top

#4 no reason - I was just teasing ya

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-05-15 15:41|| 2005-05-15 15:41|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh. Sorry. Running on not enough sleep - we got rousted out at 2 am for a drunk. :-(

It would be cool to have 12-year batteries for my flashlights & radio, though. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-05-15 17:18|| 2005-05-15 17:18|| Front Page Top

#6 Where's that 10 ft. solar powered pole? It was right here somewheres....

Posted by Shipman 2005-05-15 20:12|| 2005-05-15 20:12|| Front Page Top

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