A new home battery has been developed and released that runs off of salt water instead of acid, making for a sustainably created piece of technology that can charge your home for years.
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Conventional lead-acid batteries use two lead plates, submerged in a solution of sulfuric acid and water. The sulfuric acid is highly toxic and can burn and damage the environment if the battery leaks. These batteries use a solution of salt water instead of acid and the results are astounding.
As opposed to lead-acid batteries, which can only be discharged to about 50% of their capacity, these salt water batteries can be discharged to 90%, meaning they can utilize 40% more of their energy per charge. Each battery can handle 3,000 discharges, meaning they can last 3,000 days and nights. They are also stackable, useful for increasing your power needs.
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Another awesome feature is that these batteries won’t catch on fire like lead-acid batteries.
If you’re interested in purchasing one, you might have to wait.
UPDATE:
In March 2017, Aquion Energy filed for voluntary bankruptcy under Chapter 11 and in June 2017 bids for them began starting with a stalking horse offer of $2.8 million from an Austrian battery firm, BlueSky Energy.1
*Article originally appeared at Minds.
