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Solid-state batteries could power the next generation of wearable tech (www.techspot.com)
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The world's first ultra-compact solid-state battery technology for wearables

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/43743984

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Sure, if your phone only needs a fraction of a watt and you're okay with an unshielded neutron source pressed against your head.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If the mars rovers can function on a fraction of a watt, then I don't know why my phone can't...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If the mars rovers can function on a fraction of a watt,

It doesn’t?

Perseverance's power system works essentially like a nuclear battery. …The power system will reliably produce about 110 watts …The MMRTG also charges two lithium-ion batteries, ... Perseverance's power demand can reach 900 watts during science activities.

Source: NASA

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, see!

An RTG could power my phone!

Sigh, let me spell my point out for you...

What I mean is that I can absolutely believe that a solid state battery could power the next gen smart watch, I doubt it will.

Just as an RTG could power my phone, but I doubt that it will be powered by it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Uh yeah that definitely needed to be “spelled out” from your prior comment.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

To give some perspective on this, I've lived for the last three months in a camper with a DC fridge. 1350 watt battery. The rtg at 110w/hr would keep my battery charged. 50 watt tv, 72 watt fridge, 24 watt starlink plus lights and waterpump. It would be just enough for me to live on I'd say.