floofloof@lemmy.ca to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agoBetavolt's miniature battery could spell the end of smartphone chargersmobilesyrup.comexternal-linkmessage-square64fedilinkarrow-up1157arrow-down163
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minus-squareshortwavesurferlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·5 months agoOnce they have a one watt version, this would be good for trickle charging when you are not using the device, such as when you’re sleeping. But you would definitely need a lithium battery alongside it for normal use.
minus-squareInfiltrated_ad8271@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 months agoIt would be great to have an ultra-low power mode for emergency calls.
minus-squarebruhduh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months agoYes, hybrid batteries could work
Once they have a one watt version, this would be good for trickle charging when you are not using the device, such as when you’re sleeping. But you would definitely need a lithium battery alongside it for normal use.
It would be great to have an ultra-low power mode for emergency calls.
Yes, hybrid batteries could work