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Stanford University researchers take a second look at a battery that Thomas Edison hoped would beat out internal-combustion automobiles — a century ago. It may yet, they say.
Thomas Edison's nickel-iron battery for electric cars could get a modern revival based on a fast-charging version made at Stanford University. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu ...
The nickel-iron battery, originally conceived by Thomas Edison during the era of the steam engine and horse and buggy, has been given a 21st-century makeover by scientists.
Edison didn't invent the Nickle-Iron battery, Waldemar Jungner did! Edison only developed it further. Mzungu_Mkubwa July 9, 2012 09:29 AM. So, was there any increase in power density?
The team managed to increase the charging and discharging rate by nearly 1,000 times. Edison created the nickel-iron battery as an inexpensive alternative to corrosive lead-acid batteries. Its basic ...
Nickel-iron batteries were first invented and patented by Swedish inventor Waldemar Jungner in 1899, and his design was improved upon by Thomas Edison in 1901. Edison's batteries were huge and ...
The nickel-iron battery, designed by Thomas Edison in 1900, was used in electric vehicles until the 1920s, and was then used as backup power for railroads and mines until the mid-1900s.
Their new nickel-iron battery has been sped up by nearly 1,000 times--with their 1-volt demo unit fully charging in around 2 minutes, and discharging in 30 seconds.
A rechargeable battery patented by Thomas Edison more than a century ago is staging a comeback. The nickel-iron battery may yet prove to be a viable power source for electric cars, as the inventor ...
Edison battery gets new lease of life. Thursday, 28 June 2012 AFP. ... Devised by Edison and fellow inventor Waldemar Jungner in 1902, the nickel-iron battery comprises two electrodes, ...