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Nuclear smartphone 3V battery lasting for 50 years (energymetalnews.com)
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[–] Kerb@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago

sounds like a tiny rtg,
and according to the article it produces only about 100 microwatts (0.0001W)

for comparison, those calculators with tiny solar cells produce aparently about 0.02W - 0.35W

[–] GrappleHat@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Deeply skeptical.

[–] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

A Chinese startup has unveiled a new battery that it claims can generate electricity for 50 years with the need for charging or maintenance.

So...a durable battery?

[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I’ll take “things that are wildly impractical and will never come to market” for $300 Alex!

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago

Great idea, they can charge way way more and just push an update to ruin it for us