All articles tagged with #high voltage
A Stanford-led team has discovered a way to push iron into a higher-energy state, enabling the development of more powerful and cheaper lithium-ion batteries, potentially revolutionizing energy storage technology and other electronic applications.
The author argues that electric cars need a new image to appeal to enthusiasts of internal combustion engines, suggesting that Reddy Kilowatt, a 20th-century electricity mascot, could make a comeback. Reddy Kilowatt represented both the marvel and dangers of electricity, but his association with consumption and environmental concerns hindered his popularity. However, the author believes that highlighting the power and excitement of high-voltage electricity could attract more ICE enthusiasts to electric cars. By distancing electric propulsion from its political and environmental baggage, a character like Reddy Kilowatt could help establish electric cars as fun and powerful alternatives.
A video on YouTube shows various children's toys being connected to a high-voltage power supply, resulting in exaggerated and humorous effects. The toys, including a duck toy and a plush dog, appear to go haywire and exhibit frantic movements when subjected to increased voltage. The video provides an entertaining and amusing showcase of the toys' reactions.
Lucid Motors CEO, Peter Rawlinson, appears reluctant to adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) due to its lower voltage output, which limits the ability to fast charge cars with higher voltage batteries. Rawlinson believes that the high-voltage (1,000 volts) is fundamental to increase efficiency and reduce losses. Lucid's ultra-high efficiency, long-range, and ultra-fast charging capability are supported by the Combined Charging System (CCS1) charging standard, which fully supports the voltage level of up to 900 V. Lucid is interested in bidirectional charging and supporting overnight/home charging.
Aylo6061 has created a high voltage power supply of 300 volts from a USB power supply, which will be used for electrophoresis or electrowetting. The circuit is designed with double insulation and complete isolation between high and low voltage sides, making it safe to use. The control circuitry is based on an RP2040 chip with USB isolation for data lines. The project code is available on GitHub.