[NSRCA-discussion] A123 batteries

[Dean Pappas]

Hi Ed,
That's why I sent the link out. A123 do something just as impressive (to me) with a nail. Bullets just add pizzazz!
 
The other neat bit with E-power sources and bullets was the tests Uncle Sam did with Methanol powered fuel cells for military backpack supplies. BIC (yes the cigarette lighter people) are doing the containment vessels, and your tax dollars proved that bullets through a bottle don't start an explosion or fire. Tell that to the hotel manager at the NATs. The fuel cells aren't doing 70+ amps yet, though. That would be cool, a fueled E-model. Talk about riding the fence. How would you weigh it?
 
all the best,
Dean
 
 

Dean Pappas 
Sr. Design Engineer 
Kodeos Communications 
111 Corporate Blvd. 
South Plainfield, N.J. 07080 
(908) 222-7817 phone 
(908) 222-2392 fax 
d.pappas at kodeos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Ed Alt
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:19 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A123 batteries


Dean:
Did you see that promotional video of the Saphion where they fired off multiple rounds into a backback radio battery pack?  Pretty neat, eh?
 
Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dean  <mailto:d.pappas at kodeos.com> Pappas 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A123 batteries

Hi All,
FMA has just released a version of their CellPro charger intended for the A123s, as well.
 
Similar to the A123s, there is a series of intrinsically safe LiIons called the Saphion by an outfit called Valence (valence.com)
The energy density is similar, but the power density and charge rates are not.
 
later,
     Dean
 

Dean Pappas 
Sr. Design Engineer 
Kodeos Communications 
111 Corporate Blvd. 
South Plainfield, N.J. 07080 
(908) 222-7817 phone 
(908) 222-2392 fax 
d.pappas at kodeos.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Steven Maxwell
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 1:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A123 batteries


 The Thunderpower charger has a firmware update to charge the A123 batteries, just download off the internet and use cable to load to charger.
 No I'm not sponsored and I aint selling anything just info.
 
Steven Maxwell
 
 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bob  <mailto:bob at toprudder.com> Richards 
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Sent: 1/16/2007 12:30:51 AM 
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] A123 batteries

Kelly,
 
Yeah, I have heard and read about these in some of the RC magazines. Slightly less voltage than a lipo cell, slightly less energy density (IIRC) but much faster charge/discharge times, many more expected cycles, and supposedly safer. Standard lipo/lion chargers won't work wtih them, however.
 
I also saw where A123 will be working with GM on the all-electric plug-in car that GM recently announced they were developing.
 
Bob R.


Kelly Regan <kelly.regan2 at verizon.net> wrote:

Have you guys seen this?

http://www.a123systems.com/html/home.html

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