RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:New HPQ video Mostlyserious wrote: Brush, the first GEN3 described the results of a maximum discharge capacity test. This last news release described the results during first 50 cycles of that GEN3 material. Different test. 50 cycle tests were disclosed for GEN1 and 2 I believe so that may make it sound like repetition.
As I mentioned before, I read an article suggesting that the testing benchmark for consumer electronics is 800 cycles. Then I read elsewhere that the life span of Li-ion batteries is between 2 and 4K. So, many more cycles are required to be tested for certain type of applications. For some, if there is only a one time use, I guess recharging doesn't matter. It would be good if they explained and compared how long their materials hold the charge before needing to be recharged compared to others. Right now I don't see that information nor the charging time. But I am sure any knowledgeable parties contacting them will be asking at some point if not now.
Bernard said in the last video that they concentrate / present those two tests / variables to make progress easier and less confusing.
I believe that other kind of tests are being done and not published to keep it simple,it's a very technical field.
Between Gen 2 and Gen 3 material there could have been Gen 2.1, Gen 2.2, Gen 2.3 that was not satisfactory and never mentionned.
It's a work in progress and I'm sure the researchers are not turning their thumbs while the batteries go through their charge/discharge cycle.
Yes there are many well funded players in the field, but HPQ is THE one with the Green poducing Silicon metal QRR as stated by Bernard.
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