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Goodbye Battery Woes
« on: January 15, 2013 »
We've all experienced issues powering our mobiles / GPS / other gadgets in the hills.

Looks like all problems that way are about to come to an end:

http://www.androidauthority.com/55000-mah-nectar-mobile-power-first-look-video-147098/

The "Nectar" charger, unveiled at CES this year, is a fifty five thousand milliamp hour (yes, that isn't a typo) charger that runs off butane power cells. Enough to power your average smartphone for a fortnight.
Want longer? Carry another fuel cell.

Milford trail anyone?
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Re: Goodbye Battery Woes
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2013 »
The actual site says its 55k mWh which at 5v is only 11k mAh :(
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2013 »
Meh! In that case the price would need to drop considerably for it to be an attractive option :(
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Re: Goodbye Battery Woes
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2013 »
Yeah it's a pity I liked the idea
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Re: Goodbye Battery Woes
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2013 »
It's a pity those butane pods aren't refillable like a gas lighter, still a hefty price to pay for the new tech as well.
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Re: Goodbye Battery Woes
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2013 »
I wounder where they source the power from on are earth  :-\

Hope it does not damage earth  :'(
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Re: Goodbye Battery Woes
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2013 »
Quote from: Wolf_Larson on January 15, 2013
I wounder where they source the power from on are earth  :-\

Hope it does not damage earth  :'(

It comes from refining oil. As does gasoline, diesel fuel, etc. When crude oil is heated the purest fuels rise to the top of the tower that they heat it in. Butane is close to the top. It is then drawn out though piping close to the top. Gasoline and diesel fuel are towards the bottom. Further purification processes are included afterward.
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