cm0002@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 18 days 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-up195arrow-down16
arrow-up189arrow-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 · 18 days agomessage-square23linkfedilink
minus-squareDrunkEngineer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·18 days 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-218 days 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.