cm0002@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 3 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-square23fedilinkarrow-up194arrow-down16
arrow-up188arrow-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 · 3 days agomessage-square23fedilink
minus-squareDrunkEngineer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 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-23 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.