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Learn About LOW FREQEUENCY Inverters!

01-24-2026 • Solar Power Edge - YouTube.com

Plus SunGoldPower 4000 Watt 12 Volt Sine #Inverter Teardown! Please stay tuned to see this inverter install in my workshop or home to power many different loads in a real world environment.

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Toyota's US-bound e-SUV might just be a bargain

01-24-2026 • New Atlas

It's been a while since Toyota revealed plans to launch the new electric C-HR SUV. It's set to become the company's smallest battery-powered crossover, and not just that, it will also become Toyota's most affordable e-SUV.

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The Surprising Flaws in 18650 Lithium-Ion Batteries

01-24-2026 • Adam Savage's Tested - YouTube.com

The standard 18650 lithium-ion battery can be found in almost every modern household, whether in rechargeable battery packs, flashlights, or even replica lightsaber hilts. Alex Hao and Andreas Bastian of Lumafield visit the cave to share the results

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BLUETTI Debuts Charger 2, the Industry's First Unified Car & Solar Smart Energy Hub

01-07-2026 • New Atlas

Sydney, Australia – 7 January 2026 -- At CES 2026, BLUETTI unveiled Charger 2, the industry's first unified car and solar smart energy hub, designed for modern touring, 4WD travel, RV road trips, overlanding, and off-grid adventures.

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Battleborn 12V Battery: Major Safety Issue

12-10-2025 • DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse - YouTube.com

If you have this issue, please post it on the forum for all to see

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'World's first' sodium-ion flashlight shines bright even at -40 ºF

12-03-2025 • New Atlas

Currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, it promises 3,000 full charge cycles, which means you should be sorted for nearly a decade of daily use.

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DIY Battery Kit, Yixiang V2, Build and Full Testing

11-13-2025 • David Poz - YouTube.com

Lets build and test the new (V2) DIY battery kit from Yixiang Power. This is a 51.2V (48V) battery great for solar backup and off grid storage. The kit in this video uses 314 Ah, LiFePO4 cells (lithium iron phosphate). Also, the BMS is a JK brand,

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Sodium-Ion Battery Reality Check

11-01-2025 • DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse - YouTube.com

The cell that I tested is not first generation. People keep saying that new versions will fix the voltage range and that's not true. Show me any sodium ion variant that has a flat charge and discharge curve. New versions have better efficiency and cy

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100% Free AC & Heat from SOLAR! Airspool Mini Split AC from Santan Solar | Unboxing & Install

10-27-2025 • Paul Barger - YouTube.com

Looking to cut your power bill and stay cool off-grid? In this video, I install the Airspool 12,000 BTU Solar Hybrid Mini Split with heat pump from Santan Solar - a high-efficiency (22 SEER) system that runs directly on solar panels with no batteries

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Graphene Dream Becomes a Reality as Miracle Material Enters Production for Better Chips, Batteries

10-25-2025 • Good News Network

Graphene, a sort-of 'miracle' material derived from graphite, was adapted over a decade ago as a potentially revolutionary alternative to silicon and other minerals for the manufacturing of dozens of vital technologies.

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BLUETTI Na SODIUM ION Battery Power Station | Did They Just KILL Lithium?

10-16-2025 • HOBOTECH - YouTube.com

We review the World's First SODIUM ION portable power station called the BLUETTI Pioneer Na. Will it kill Lithium Ion batteries dead or is it just a fad?

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MIT's concrete battery just got 10 times more powerful

10-02-2025 • New Atlas

Scientists have been working for the last few years on enhancing concrete – arguably the most common construction material on the planet – to store energy.

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Shell promises 10-minute EV charging with its magical battery fluid

09-12-2025 • New Atlas

Shell says it's developed a thermal management fluid for electric vehicles (EV) that can help speed up battery charging dramatically - we're talking 10%-80% in under 10 minutes. Not bad for an oil and gas company, eh?

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Tesla Megapack Keynote LIVE - TESLA is Making Transformers !!

09-09-2025 • Next Big Future

Tesla will make their own transformers. There was a shortage of transformers. This is huge.

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Tiny briefcase engine boosts EV range beyond battery power

09-04-2025 • New Atlas

Sized "no larger than a briefcase," the all-new C15 four-cylinder engine-generator is designed to slide into all-electric vehicle platforms with little to no modification necessary, bringing an immediate high-efficiency range boost with or without tu

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Battery-powered camp stove cuts the wires on mobile induction cooking

09-04-2025 • New Atlas

Lectric Boil is accepting deposits on what it claims will be the first self-contained electric induction camping stove on the market. Dubbed the Overlander, it's a neatly designed unit with two elements, a windshield, and a removable battery.

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Wattcycle 12V "Smart" Batteries Have a Serious Problem

09-03-2025 • DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse - YouTube.com

...people are experiencing these exact issues with other budget brand "smart" batteries

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Finland inaugurates world's largest 1?MW/100?MWh sand battery

09-01-2025 • PV Magazine

Finland has inaugurated the world's largest sand battery, a 1 MW/100 MWh thermal storage system developed by Polar Night Energy. The unit is already exceeding efficiency targets.

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The first EV with a semi-solid-state battery launches for under $15,000

09-01-2025 • electrek

The world's first mass-produced EV powered by a semi-solid-state battery is officially here, and it starts at less than $15,000.

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How CATL Made Batteries 90% Cheaper (And What Happens Next)

08-18-2025 • Undecided with Matt Ferrell - YouTube.com

So why are they suddenly pivoting to a technology that's been considered second-rate for decades?

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Solid-State Batteries May Be A 'Weapon' To Beat China, SK On Says

08-06-2025 • Inside EVs

Korean battery giant SK On's U.S. operations are far bigger than you think. Now, it's going all in on battery R&D.