Super Caps Better Than Lithium?

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by kudukuguam

I wonder why only a 10 year warranty (if I read that correctly)?

That is a really long warranty to offer on new technology. Do you see other power systems with longer warranties, other than a simple hard solar panel? LiPo or Firefly batteries are nowhere near that long. I can't imagine they'd get a ton more early customers if it was 12 or 15 years.

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by Paul L

Spec says 2% per month.

If they meet that spec it beats the typical FLA. Now if they could get the price and weight down.

[rgleason]

2%/month is unreal. Better than FLA.

CNB posted
because capacitors can dry out their dielectricum fluids over time and lose capacity.

So I guess I was wrong about that marinco technician.

I thought caps were just 2 metal plates holding opposing charges.

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by rgleason

I thought caps were just 2 metal plates holding opposing charges.

That is the most basic kind of cap but even in standard electronics circuits there's lots more types.

[NPCampbell]

Originally Posted by rgleason

2%/month is unreal. Better than FLA.

CNB posted
because capacitors can dry out their dielectricum fluids over time and lose capacity.

So I guess I was wrong about that marinco technician.

I thought caps were just 2 metal plates holding opposing charges.

This is what I thought initially but have since learned that supercaps actually use a porous conductor in a conductive electrolyte which is why they can store a ton more charge than plates alone.