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Grid-scale batteries: They’re not just lithium (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

If you're not limited by space isn't lead-ion cheaper?

[–] dgmib@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

It is, but lead based chemistries tend to wear out and need replacing a lot sooner than lithium ion.

You’re core idea is correct though, there’s a lot of battery techs that are cheaper / better when size and weight are irrelevant.