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Tesla’s iPhone Moment: How the Powerwall will Change Global Energy Use
Isidor Buchmann, CEO and Founder
Cadex Electronics Inc.
The Tesla battery that Elon Musk announced gets much media attention, and rightly so. The Powerwall, as the Tesla battery is called, can store energy from renewable sources from solar panels and wind turbines to supplement energy needs and reduce the electrical bill. According to Musk, “Our goal is to fundamentally change the way the world uses energy.” This is a noble endeavor at a time when humanity draws more resources than our mother earth can give. Read more about Tesla’s iPhone Moment: How the Powerwall will Change Global Energy Use …
Battery Demands for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Gale Kimbrough, Technical Services Manager
Interstate Batteries
Many years ago, a vehicle’s cranking cycle demanded a longer duration (five to 30 seconds) due to non-electronic ignition systems and carbureted engines. Some carbureted engines required multiple accelerator hits prior to cranking, while others required only one depression. Read more about Battery Demands for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow …
Li-Ion Battery Technology Delivers High Power for Data Center UPS Installations
Stuart Lansburg and Christophe Jehoulet
Saft
The changing needs of data center developers and operators, combined with the explosion in cloud computing, are driving the demand for high density storage and secure online operations. There are more than half a million data centers in existence today. All together, they suffer 2.8 million hours of downtime each year at a cost of $426 billion. Read more about Li-Ion Battery Technology Delivers High Power for Data Center UPS Installations …
Battery Demands for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Gale Kimbrough, Technical Services Manager
Interstate Batteries
Many years ago, a vehicle’s cranking cycle demanded a longer duration (five to 30 seconds) due to non-electronic ignition systems and carbureted engines. Some carbureted engines required multiple accelerator hits prior to cranking, while others required only one depression. Read more about Battery Demands for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow …
