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zinc air batteries look like a very good potential power source for electric and hybrid cars, not to mention cellphones and laptops
But they, like any new tech are going to be expensive.
I come from a poor country and a lot of people here just wait for china to make a cheap knock off (whether
legal or not) before they get to buy new tech.
Since this is a green tech, make it open suorce so cheap chinese knockoffs will flood the market enabling poorer people to reap the benefits
Zinc Air Batteries at Electropaedia
http://www.mpoweruk.com/zinc_air.htm
[phoenix, Nov 03 2009]
Flying Car
http://www.youtube....watch?v=ElS9BKSsezw
[wagster, Nov 05 2009]
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From my link:
"Primary cells available in a range of button and coin cell sizes."
"Sensitive to extreme temperature and humid conditions."
"Although recharging is possible it is also inconvenient and is only suitable for high power types." |
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In my opinion, open source only makes sense if the desired technology is being locked up in monopolies/ cartels. I don't see any evidence of this in zinc air battery technology, but it is possible some key patents to the technology are being used to stifle its development. So yeah, we all want cheaper stuff sooner, but just saying "let's open source it" won't make it happen. |
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how exactly is a zinc-air battery "closed source" right now? |
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which part is proprietary, the zinc or the air ? |
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Anyways, it's probably a scam... you want something that's neat, look at EEStor's mega-ultra-supercapacitor that will be powering the Zenn Car. |
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So, basically, the idea behind this is "Someone holds a
patent for something I want, so take the patent away
from them so I can get it cheaper", yes? |
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I reckon China will make cheap knockoffs whatever happens. |
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I second [MB]'s sentiments (-). If good new tech is invented, don't steal it, promote it. If it as good as you think it is economies of scale will bring the price down and everyone will get them. If you steal it then you just disincentivize innovation and though you get the old tech, you will be delaying even newer better tech. |
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I'll avoid going into a Randian rant but unless you expect this thing to solve all your problems, try to help the system as we all still need cheap solar cells, small efficient electric drive systems, cheap white LEDs etc. |
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Also I am still waiting for my flying car. |
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//Also I am still waiting for my flying car// I believe flying cars were baked to a T by messrs. Wright about 106 years ago. |
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//I am still waiting for my flying car.// Did you check the
roof? |
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//I am still waiting for my flying car.// |
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