iLikeBatteries: Recent Episodes
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Join us each week as we discuss why we like batteries and learn more about the growing power of batteries around you each day.
Jeff and Mike dive into the BIN. Chevy Bolt production extended through end of the year; Tesla offers standard range EVs again (with a twist); reminder about Recurrent Auto's services; car battery charger and tender review; an electric Ford Explorer?; what is up with the Canoo?
Mike and Jeff cover a number of topics this week, including: the Artic Air, Penske truck USB ports, a show release frequency update, the Vinyard Wind 1 wind farm coming online, and great new Lithium Iron Phosphate gear from Lion Energy.
Jeff and Mike review 4 smaller form factor power stations that have between 75 and 90 Watt Hours of capacity and cost under $100! We discuss options from Gensrock, SBAOH, Marbero, and Apowking.
Mike and Jeff recap Jeff's recent trip to Alaska, from a battery perspective, of course! We learn what a "spinning reserve" is in the context of exploring a really big BESS in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jeff rents a Model Y and can't find the wipers.
Jeff and Mike remember John B. Goodenough and his lasting impact on the world, not jus the world of batteries; preview of upcoming small battery pack reviews.
Mike and Jeff talk about Jeff's upcoming trip; Jeff is going to rent a Model Y; should you drain your cell phone battery all the way down?; more swappable EV batteries coming?; NIO has a few issues; more about F1 battery tech, including UN38.3 transport rules.
Jeff and Mike muse about small power packs; they answer a listener question; where do we obtain phosphate for LFP batteries; what about LFP recycling?; Jeff attends the F1 race in Montreal and teaches Mike a thing or two.
Bicycle generator project update; Mike visits Jessie at GreenWave EV; Toyota's next generation battery is impressive; goals for energy density of solid-state cells; Runhood Power offerings; Ego battery quirk.
LFP v NMC; Jeff's bicycle generator project update; rain gutter power generation; LFP v NMC; Honda EGX racing carts plus other applications; brushed vs brushless motors; tax credit for 3 kWh batteries; ILB rating system in the works.
Mike reminds us how he chains together his battery packs; Jeff's bicycle generator update; more about LFP battery chemistry; electric tanker runs on LFPs; a rabbit hole leads us to a different Power X than we thought we were looking at.
Mike and Jeff hop into the BIN for discussion of the highest energy density 18650 and upcoming changes to the federal tax credit for EVs; exploding markets for EV manufacturing in the US; what the heck is LCOE?
Jeff and Mike reflect on 3 years of podcasting, share their favorite episodes, and thank the guests who were gracious enough to spend some time with us this year. #thankful
Pre-Black Friday Power Stations. Mike and Jeff highlight 4 lithium-iron-phosphate-based power stations that each cost under $250 currently. We compare the EcoFlow River 2, the Anker 521 Powerhouse, the Bluetti EB3A, and the DaranEner NEO300.
Jeff and Mike encounter a real-world example of couterfeit batteries in an unlikely situation; Honda battery swapping station in Tokyo may remind you of another company; EcoFlow announces the River 2 series of power stations; Thanks to John. B. Goodenough for his contributions to lithium-ion battery technology.
Mike and Jeff discuss, and attempt to answer, a listener question; Jeff has a Makita battery story; the difference between 120 volts and 240 volts; understanding thermal runaway.
Jeff and Mike follow up on the AC/DC inverter discussion by exploring DC-DC converters; smart phone battery comparison; second life for EV batteries; Li-Cycle.com.
Mike and Jeff explore and FBI warning, seaweed battery separators and the Wheatridge power plant in the BIN; unpacking types of inverter ratings and how much loss there is when using an inverter.
Jeff and Mike remind people about Red Cross disaster relief; dig deeper into Vehicle to Grid (V2G); explore an iron-air battery; intro to the Powerhouse and Power Pods from Nature's Generator.
Happy Birthday to Mike! Mike and Jeff dive into the BIN for an introduction to V2G; Jeff has a power outage and doesn't use his ICE generator; an EcoFlow "Pro Tip"; why customer feedback is important; Jeff reviews the EcoFlow iOS app.
Mike and Jeff present a public service announcement, especially for parents and grandparents. Crustaceans in the BIN.
In this second part of the interview with Tom Bishop of Paleblue Earth, Jeff and Mike dive into some creative intitiatives underway at Paleblue, 1% for the Planet and whether it is possible to harness the energy of the batteries that are discarded every day. Definitely a "don't mis it" episode!
Mike and Jeff are honored to have Tom Bishop of Paleblue Earth join us for a second time and fill us in on their amazing product line and strong growth over the last 18 months! Exclusive announcement inside this episode!
Jeff gives an update on his replacement EcoFlow River. The guys talk about single use battery recycling and then segue into a discussion of Segway scooters.
Mike and Jeff discuss battery replacements and then MacBook Air battery calibration. Then they move onto EV efficiency, and then explore a newcomer to the portable power station market.
Jeff and Mike welcome Brian who is a new Rivian R1T owner. Brian gives us the inside scoop on all things related to his new EV! Rivian, are you listening? You should be!
Update on Jeff's River. Eneloops have a unique characteristic. Paleblue AA's have stable voltage. Mobile phone and laptop battery replacement. And, in the BIN, what will become of gas stations?
Jeff and Mike dive into the BIN to talk about a click-bait single use battery article and some re-purposing that Kodak is doing. Jeff's Ecoflow River arrives and he gives first impressions. iLikeBatteries reaches a download milestone.
Mike and Jeff explore different kinds of large scale "batteries" (not all of which we agree should be called batteries). The guys discover Vanadium. Jeff buys a River.
Jeff and Mike dig deeper into the Hubble space telescope batteries and discover what is in the Webb telescope; a survey of some different battery powered fans (with build in batteries).
Mike and Jeff dive into the BIN to talk about the amazing longevity of the batteries in the Hubble Space Telescope; a warning about evaporating electrolytes; and Jack's EcoFlow comes in handy in Florida.
Jeff and Mike answer some questions that came up recently about per-tank ranges for ICE vehicles and places you might be able to drive 100 mph. Then the guys go down a rabbit hole and explore battery-powered go-karts.
Jeff charges some iPhones off of the sun. New innovations by Sesame Solar. Mike and Jeff answer a listener question about voltage, which leads to a discussion about what it means to combine batteries in series or in parallel.
Jeff and Mike dive into the BIN to discuss innovations in battery charging speeds from Enovix, dual-chemistry batteries maybe going into BMW's iX EV SUV, and Aptera closes a funding round.
Mike gives a quick update on the battery shed. Jeff follows up on Mike's solar charging challenge with some research and tips. Unique new charging options for Apple's brand new M2-based MacBook Air.
Jeff and Mike dive into the BIN for some news out of Hawaii as well as skyscraper "batteries"; Battery powered lawn mower updates and Jeff's tip for EGO battery removal; Mike poses a solar challenge to Jeff.
Mike and Jeff highlight a federal program to encourage better school busses; they revisit the Dyson battery issue with fresh information; Guinness World Records for EVs; Solid State Battery chemistry. Shout out to Brandon Boggs.
Jeff and Mike share a way of estimating home energy usage from ShopSolarKits.com; Battery Powered RVs are coming from Winnebago, Thor Industries, Mercedes-Benz, and Nissan. Introduction of Aptera.
Mike and Jeff dive into the BIN for a cool solar project in Portugal and the need for an ichthyologist. Then they look into monitoring solutions from TopGreener.com, Sense.com, Eyedro.com, and EmporiaEnergy.com. Mike learns about the shoulder seasons.
Jeff and Mike do a survey of 100 watt solar panels from the same four companies we discussed last week: Nature's Generator, Goal Zero, Lion Energy, and EcoFlow. At the end of the episode we dig into the BIN.
Mike and Jeff dive into options for storing solar, and possibly wind, energy. We go over options from Nature's Generator, Goal Zero, Lion Energy and EcoFlow. Which ones can you plug into your house?
Jeff and Mike discuss Jeff's misbehaving batteries; bad math on a RAVPower power pack? AC or DC for wind generators? Why we sometimes prefer alternating current over direct current. We're going to watch "The Current War".
Mike and Jeff with you a happy Earth Day! Today we reach into the BIN to discuss a fire at a battery recycling facility and a community battery storage project in Australia. This leads us to talk about Jeff's solar situation and some LED rope lights that Mike picked up that have a suprising battery chemistry.
Jeff and Mike unpack their electric bills, recent electricity increases in New England, the differences that exist between neighboring states, and how batteries might help us bridge the gap.
Mike and Jeff take a quick tour through the world of battery-powered printers. Sometimes the details are dificult to find!
Jeff and Mike welcome Sergio Mendoza for part 3 of our discussion. In this segment we consider different anode and cathode materials and explore what might be coming in the future. F1, Tesla, and Apple and implications of "being cool".
Jeff and Mike welcome certified lithium-ion battery expert, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and all around great guy, Sergio Mendoza. In part two of a three part series, Sergio teaches us about battery capacity and the things that we can do to prolong the lives of our batteries.
Jeff and Mike welcome certified lithium-ion battery expert, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and all around great guy, Sergio Mendoza. In this first part of a three part series, Sergio starts off with some battery basics, and then we dig into battery manufacturing and testing, and what we can expect in the future.
This show was recorded before the situation in Ukraine and we send our support to the people of Ukraine during this difficult time.
Mike and Jeff dig into the BIN. A Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo on Pike's Peak, Apple Support article about battery temperature, Mike found another Mac battery app. Mike udpates us on the progress of the battery shed.
Jeff and Mike are honored to host Scott Case, Co-Founder and CEO of Recurrent Auto. By providing more transparency and confidence in pre-owned electric car transactions, Recurrent's mission is to accelerate the overall adoption of electric vehicles. Today the health of an electric vehicle battery is a black box. Recurrent is working to change that by collaborating with thousands of EV drivers and introducing advanced machine learning.
Mike and Jeff are honored to host Scott Case, Co-Founder and CEO of Recurrent Auto. By providing more transparency and confidence in pre-owned electric car transactions, Recurrent's mission is to accelerate the overall adoption of electric vehicles. Today the health of an electric vehicle battery is a black box. Recurrent is working to change that by collaborating with thousands of EV drivers and introducing advanced machine learning.
Jeff and Mike dive into conditions that can influence the longevity of your battery, especially when it comes to EVs. Batteries in the news.
Mike and Jeff dive DEEP into battery degradation by first explaining some battery basics, then going into the details of both cyclic and calendar aging of lithium ion batteries. Mike has a "Cold Things Found" entry, and there was "not your average speed bump" at Jeff's house.
Jeff and Mike host entrepreneur and founder of Sunbolt, Ian Jones. In the devastating aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Ian Jones watched as over 8 million homes lost power in 17 states. With thousands of people draining their car batteries to charge their phones, he instinctively recognized the need for an off-grid solution that would provide electricity during major power outages. He founded Sunbolt to create the solution. Sunbolt is the leading manufacturer for solar powered charging solutions, including workstations, tables, and stand-up charging stations.
Ian earned his Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School. Earlier in his career, he was an international designer, builder and operator of municipal scale water desalination plants and utilities. He went on to become widely regarded as a prominent Northeast real estate developer, responsible for development of over 15,000 homes and 10 million square feet of commercial real estate. He resides in CT, frequently enjoys skiing, cycling, car racing and scuba diving. He was a member of the US Cycling Team, Pan American Games Team, Road Cycling and 1980 Olympic Team but his proudest achievement is being father to three wonderful children.
Mike and Jeff host entrepreneur and founder of Sunbolt, Ian Jones. In the devastating aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Ian Jones watched as over 8 million homes lost power in 17 states. With thousands of people draining their car batteries to charge their phones, he instinctively recognized the need for an off-grid solution that would provide electricity during major power outages. He founded Sunbolt to create the solution. Sunbolt is the leading manufacturer for solar powered charging solutions, including workstations, tables, and stand-up charging stations.
Ian earned his Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School. Earlier in his career, he was an international designer, builder and operator of municipal scale water desalination plants and utilities. He went on to become widely regarded as a prominent Northeast real estate developer, responsible for development of over 15,000 homes and 10 million square feet of commercial real estate. He resides in CT, frequently enjoys skiing, cycling, car racing and scuba diving. He was a member of the US Cycling Team, Pan American Games Team, Road Cycling and 1980 Olympic Team but his proudest achievement is being father to three wonderful children.
Jeff shares a fun home repair story. Mike finds himself looking more seriously at used EV's. Jeff comes across a YouTube video that the guys will be digging deeper into in future episodes.
Mike and Jeff have a follow-up to our great episode with Will Lenharth; Batteries in the News segment covers biodegradable batteries, zombie lithium, and experimental anode material that enables 10x battery charging rates; Jeff has a battery rant.
Jeff and Mike start 2022 with special guest Will Lenharth. Will runs a local computer business in Barrington, New Hampshire, but he's also been a firefighter for 30 years. Will shares his firefighting wisdom with us, including: how they prepare to handle modern fire hazards (like, you know, battery fires), as well as what you can do to make sure you, and your home, are prepared should a first responder need to pay you a visit.
Mike and Jeff wrap up 2021 with some follow-ups to Episode 100 where they looked at battery production costs and how that relates to lifetime costs for EVs. Jeff test drives a Taycan 4S. Looking ahead to 2022.
Jeff and Mike conclude their conversation with Jim Gregory of PedalPC.com. Jim has been powering his laptop, internet (modem + router), and web server for the last 10 years using a custom rig that he designed, built, and evolved himself. In this episode we explore the origin story and get into the details of his amazing setup. Head on over to PedalPC.com to see the LIVE battery status!
Mike and Jeff host Jim Gregory of PedalPC.com. Jim has been powering his laptop, internet (modem + router), and web server for the last 10 years using a custom rig that he designed, built, and evolved himself. In this episode we explore the origin story and get into the details of his amazing setup. Head on over to PedalPC.com to see the LIVE battery status!
Jeff and Mike are grateful to have reached episode 100 and reflect on making it to this point. Listen to hear about show statistics, and how we produce the podcast. Then we have a quick discussion of battery costs and what we're looking forward to. And plenty of thanks!
Mike and Jeff get all charged up about chargers. Or are they power adapters? Or power supplies?
Jeff and Mike are joined by Matt Lamontagne for the third time! Matt answers listener EV questions, tells us about his new Mustang Mach-E, how to have fun by voiding the warranty in your Tesla, a right to repair discussion, and what's up with lead acid batteries in EVs.
Mike and Jeff attend an EV meetup in Dover, NH where they discover some odd things under the hoods of a few different vehicles; E-Bike Classifications (wear your helmet); Review of EV charging station levels.
Jeff and Mike reveal some exciting things coming soon from iLikeBatteries; some excellent battery-related tidbits in the recently signed Infrastructure Bill; and, as always, Gratitude.
Mike and Jeff explore battery expiration dates, battery self-discharge rates, lead acid car battery manufacture dates, and a jump start story.
Jeff and Mike inadvertantly recommend 3 books while discussing lighting an ourdoor fire with the Sparkr, a Porsche Taycan option to avoid, Hertz's Tesla Model 3 purchase, and Dyson going all in on solid state batteries. And a soup story. The Art of Impossible (Steven Kotler), Invention: A Life (James Dyson), Thinkertoys (Michael Michalko).
Mike and Jeff find a battery powered heated scarf just in time for Fall; solar panel follow-up; Mike gets his NowLight.
Jeff and Mike touch on solar panel lifespans, have a follow-up to our EV plate discussion, chat about segway scooters, and then about some interesting swappable battery tech.
Mike and Jeff discover why EV license plates are not an ego trip; more on expanding the recycling stream; what about overall energy usage during the recycling process?
Jeff gives Mike a birthday present. Excellent news from Gravitricity. Lucid Air goes 520 miles on a single charge. Porsche Cayman and Boxster to go electric in 2025. Ford Lightning strikes twice. The rise of the gigafactory.
Mike and Jeff discuss batteries in the news, including some interesting things that VW is doing with leases, a battery-powered inland ship with swappable batteries and some Back to the Future nonsense.
Jeff and Mike continue on their battery safety kick with an ironic local news story, and then they dig into some specifics of the NMC battery chemistry as a follow-up to our discussion with Shawn Murphy.
Mike and Jeff discuss some powerful products, and start to learn about thermoelectrics, including the Seebeck Effect and the Peltier Effect. Charging your phone with fire?
Jeff and Mike wrap up our 3 part conversation with Shawn Murphy. We get into the future of batteries, giga-factories, lessons in economics, legacy, twitter environmentalists, data, and inspiration!
Mike and Jeff continue with part 2 of their 3 episode conversation with Shawn Murphy from Titan Advanced Energy Solutions. In this episode we dig deeper into Titan's technology, battery recycling, and the "happy accident".
Jeff and Mike had the distinct pleasure to spend some time at the headquarters of Titan Advanced Energy Solutions on the waterfront in Salem, Massachusetts. We received an incredible tour (thanks Jeff Kowalski), and then sat down with Founder and CEO, Shawn Murphy, for a journey you will not want to miss. This is part 1 of 2 (or maybe 3?) episodes.
Mike and Jeff discuss different ways to test your batteries, including one unique way that involves nothing more than a table top and gravity.
Jeff and Mike dive deeper into battery recycling, especially Single Use Batteries (SUBs). Should there be a deposit on single use cells? They also touch on battery safety.
Mike and Jeff chat about some leaking alkaline batteries that Jeff came across, and then they get on their soapboxes and talk about battery recycling. Much more to come on that!
Jeff and Mike re-visit the current offerings of some of their previous guests (FYI: powerful stuff!). Jeff is compelled to correct Mike on a "po-tay-toe" vs "po-tah-toe" thing.
Mike and Jeff discuss battery safety and start learning about what to do in the case of a thermal event. Jeff compares "fuel" costs of his Cayman with a Taycan (and other EVs).
Jeff shares with Mike the details of his latest home WiFi and mini-UPS adventure. Jeff learns an interesting tidbit about his M1 MacBook Air's power draw. We respond to a listener's twitter post.
Mike and Jeff explore battery capacity loss during longer term storage, and what it takes for batteries to fly.
Jeff and Mike talk about Father's Day, and then get into some car-related batteries in the news as well as a discussion about different ways to compare BEV's. Mini-UPS, revisited.
Matt Lamontangne makes his second "appearance" on the show and helps Mike and Jeff answer some listener questions about EV batteries.
Mike tells Jeff about his visit to see Matt Lamontangne at Leo & Son's. A new segment in the making? Is anyone interested in an iLikeBatteries YouTube channel?
With the arrival of Summer, Mike and Jeff see what they can discover about battery powered coolers, refrigerators, and freezers. Some of them are definitely cooler than others.
Jeff and Mike dig deep into the origins of the Universal Serial Bus and how it relates to data transfer and power delivery.
Part 2 of Jeff and Mike's coversation with YouTube creators and podcast hosts Alex Sibila and Brandan Boggs. In this episide we get to know a little bit more about Alex's Model 3 and Brandan's Bolt. They both have stared range anxiety in the face...listen to see how that turned out.
Jeff and Mike host Alex Sibila and Brandan Boggs to discuss all things EV. Alex and Brandan are electric vehicle enthusiasts who share a passion for education and content production. They each run an EV-focused YouTube channel, and host a new podcast together called Living Electric. We had so much fun chatting that Part 2 will drop next week.
Mike and Jeff touch on batteries both large and small in this episode. We talk about Porsche's battery aspirations, the NEEAA.org meetup that Jeff attended, repurposing and recycling all types of batteries, and the A23 and how that might lead you to wanting a talking Bob Ross bobblehead.
Jeff and Mike host Bryan Bautista of ExpertPower to discuss their numerous product offerings in the battery space. We talk about their replacement batteries, and mid-sized and large power stations.
Mike and Jeff host Matt Lamontagne from Leo & Sons Auto Repair on South Broadway in Lawrence, MA. Matt takes us on a Hybrid and EV journey from a side we don't often see: out of warranty repair and maintenance. This is a fun episide and we plan to invite Matt back again in the future. Enjoy!
Matt is an ASE Certified Master Technician and holds L1 (Automotive) and L3 (Hybrid) Advanced Level ASE Certifications. Matt specializes in diagnosing and repairing hybrid and electric vehicles and is also holds a Master Hybrid Technician certification by Automotive Career Development Center.
Jeff and Mike discover that most car shopping sites aren't yet up to the task of EV shopping. Jeff has a quick capacity update on his Energizer AAA's.
Jeff and Mike wrap up their conversation with Brandon Barba, a co-worker of Jeff's who just acquired a Model Y in Massachusetts. In part 2, we discuss charging, range anxiety, and mattresses.
Jeff and Mike host Brandon Barba, a co-worker of Jeff's who just acquired a Model Y in Massachusetts. In part 1 we explore Brandon's previous vehicle, his choice of the Model Y, and the purchase process.
Mike and Jeff discuss a better way to talk about EV range and do an off the cuff comparison of some whole house auxiliary battery systems. Jeff offers a quick take on "unboxing" of the Pale Blue Earth AA, 9V and D cells.
Jeff and Mike tie up some loose ends. Jeff "completes" his UPS journey. Heavy hearts are bad. How about an SSB? The Double Whammy. Can your Tile be a retriever retriever?
Mike and Jeff record the episode while Jeff is running on a generator. Does Jeff's internet survive a power outage? More on purchases of power stations, and a powerful thing discussed.
Jeff and Mike discuss the near completion of Jeff's UPS journey. But there's an issue, so they have to re-review some of their previous assumptions. TL;DL: Read the manual BEFORE you buy.
The power station and the Mini UPS arrive, but there are issues. Batteries in the News segment explores phasing out of ICE vehicles. Powerful Stuff Found.
Jeff updates Mike on the progress of his UPS setup. A power station has been ordered and Jeff discovers the Mini UPS, which looks to be the perfect solution for what he needs.
Mike and Jeff explore more traditional UPS options for Jeff's home setup. As you will hear, there are A LOT of options to sort through.
Jeff and Mike explore the possibility of using a portable power station as part of a UPS-style backup system for Jeff's home office setup. The results may surprise you.
Mike and Jeff host Tom Bishop, co-founder of Pale Blue Earth. Pale Blue is focused on creating a better future by leveraging technology, innovation, and inspired product creation to greatly improve our utilization of energy and resources and greatly reduce the amount of waste we all produce.
Jeff and Mike host Tom Bishop, co-founder of Pale Blue Earth. Pale Blue is focused on creating a better future by leveraging technology, innovation, and inspired product creation to greatly improve our utilization of energy and resources and greatly reduce the amount of waste we all produce.
In section one of this episode, Mike and Jeff begin exploring Jeff's quest for the best Uninterruptible Power Supply for his home setup. Section two has some surprises, including, believe it or not, battery powered pallet jacks?
Jeff and Mike review some battery powered tools for snow removal and cleanup. Please ignore the intermittent background noise of a tile saw, Jeff is having some work done in an adjascent room.
Mike and Jeff host David Whitlock of Lion Energy in Part 2 of our discussion. Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays from iLikeBatteries! In this special episode, Jeff and Mike discuss how they got started with the podcast, some behind the scenes details about the show and some things they are thankful for.
Mike and Jeff host David Whitlock of Lion Energy. We had a lot to talk about so we're splitting this into two episodes. Enjoy.
Jeff and Mike follow up on Black Friday deals as we prepare for the holiday gift giving season. They explore gifts under $25, under $100 and under $500. Some nice surprises are unwrapped.
Mike and Jeff interviewed David Whitlock of Lion Energy today, but the episode will not air until December 18th. Sad, we know.
However, Lion Energy launched their 12 days of Christmas event today and we didn't want you to miss out.
Visit LionEnergy.com for more details.
Enjoy these Powerful Deals!
Mike and Jeff share their holiday wish lists, including some Black Friday deals you might want to consider. Gifts always welcome.
Jeff and Mike explore a battery machine learning journey Jeff went on last week as it relates to a possible future version of FruitJuice.
Jeff and Mike wake up to the idea of battery powered mugs for coffee, tea and other hot and cold "beverages".
Mike and Jeff take on the "accessories" category of battery powered heated "clothing". Stay warm out there!
Jeff and Mike survey the options for keeping your core warm with heated jackets, vests and base layers. And More!
Mike and Jeff investigate, in close to real-time, battery-powered accessories to keep your feet warm.
Jeff and Mike attempt to get a handle on the myriad of options in the heated glove market.
As cooler weather depends upon New England, Mike and Jeff give an overview of a product segment they recently discovered that they believe you'll be hot for. Layering up for future episodes.
Jeff fills Mike in on the latest with his battery case builds and other purchases. They discuss some UPS options for Jeff's internet setup.
Jeff and Mike expand upon a recent Twitter thread to dive into "chargers" and break down what they are and the many different types of chargers that are around. #NotACarShow
Jeff discusses the current status of his recent battery pack parts acquisitions. Mike updates us on his shed.
Jeff and Mike host Lily and Mia from ROCKPALS who tell us about their battery (and non-battery) powered products for outdoor enthusiasts!
Jeff shares his recent battery container shopping experiences with Mike; and why you won't hear about it for quite some time.
Part 2 of our discussion with Dave Nanian as we cover some specific differences in user experience between the Model S and the Taycan. Also, charging infrastructure and the future.
Jeff and Mike host special guest Dave Nanian of Shirt Pocket software as Dave shares his electric vehicle story. We talk about Tesla Model S, BMW i3 and Porsche Taycan.
Mike and Jeff break down a handful of 500 Watt portable power stations, discussing features and options and which one might be the best for you.
Jeff had some non-charging rechargeable batteries, buys some toys to diagnose the issues and has a surprising result. Mike changes a car battery.
Mike and Jeff review a number of battery packs and talk about price per milliamp-hour (among other things).
The 18650 battery is in more places than you know. Jeff and Mike explore this popular lithium-ion cell.
Have you ever wondered what light temperature was ideal for when you're eating breakfast? Mike and Jeff didn't know this was a thing until this episode.
Special guest Gregory Adams from Nature's Generator joins Mike and Jeff to discuss their line of solar and wind powered generator/portable power centers.
Mike and Jeff speak with Charlie Blair, Co-Founder and General Manager at Gravitricity, a novel energy storage solution company. All the way from Edinburgh!
Mike and Jeff explore things surrounding charging items in your car, and alternate between calling it an outlet and a socket. Which is your preference?
Mike and Jeff speak with Shaun Pirie, Product Design Manager with Deciwatt (https://deciwatt.global) about their unique approach to product design and the sometimes extreme constraints under which their products must perform.
Mike and Jeff with some follow-ups to last week's episode. Batteries in the news. Battery powered lawn equipment and why Jeff needs to go shopping.
Mike and Jeff get weighed down with the notion of the gravity battery and discuss their potential. Also, a brief batteries in the news segment.
Batteries in the News. Mike has a vision, about a shed. We dedicate some air to battery powered cooling devices.
Mike and Jeff chat about eBikes and muse about what Tesla might be announcing next week.
Jeff and Mike offer up suggestions for how to properly dispose of your spent batteries, and they discover the Oxford Electric Bell. Also, batteries in the news.
Mike and Jeff dig into Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and why you might want to consider getting one if you don't already own one.
Our apologies for a technical issue that resulted in us losing our recording for this week. We'll be back next week with a full show.
We dug into the following articles:
- Solid State Batteries
- Best Portable Chargers/Power Banks
- Solar Energy System uses Aluminum to Store Energy
Thanks for your patience. Send us questions at: power@ilikebatteries.com
Jeff and Mike continue their discussion of electric vehicles (EVs) and dig into lithium mining.
Mike and Jeff scratch the surface of battery-powered vehicles; including a little bit of history.
Mike and Jeff conclude their discussion with Bill Harmon from Goal Zero. What do you think about the future of batteries?
Mike and Jeff speak with Bill Harmon, General Manager at Goal Zero, about their mission, their product line and the unusual way that the company was founded.
Mike and Jeff close the loop on electricity and get their charge on. Congratulations to Ryan for answering our first ever trivia question!
Mike and Jeff discuss things that can stress out your battery, as well as the difference between state of charge and state of health. They also close the loop on the concepts for understanding electricity and batteries.
Mike and Jeff tease apart power and energy and how it relates to battery capacity. Back to the Future trivia question.
This week is all about containers (yes, that definition thing again). Jeff and Mike also follow up on "Why the 'I' in Ohm's Law"?
In this episode we define the battery for everyone and explore the history of batteries.