Lithium ion battery recharges in one minute

**MIG-31** · Mar 31, 2005, 06:52 AM

TOKYO — Toshiba Corp. has developed a lithium-ion battery the company said features the short rechargeable time of capacitors and the energy capacity of conventional lithium-ion batteries.

Toshiba's new battery can recharge 80 percent of the battery's energy capacity in one minute, approximately 60 times faster than the typical Li-ion batteries. The energy density is 150 to 250 Wh (Watt-hour)/liter, equal to the lower range of energy densities existing lithium ion batteries have. Advanced Li-ion rechargeable batteries reach densities of 600 Wh/l.

"It should be the world first lithium ion battery that can be charged in one minute. The battery has a big potential. It could be used for mobile phones in the future, but we put the priority on applications such as automobiles that require quick recharging time and large cycle time," said Norio Takami, Laboratory leader of Advanced Functional Materials laboratory at Toshiba's Corporate Research and Development Center.
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Dom · Mar 31, 2005, 06:58 AM

Wow.

TJ- · Mar 31, 2005, 07:54 AM

hard to believe...

Tipstaff · Mar 31, 2005, 07:57 AM

Oh Sony?!?! Are you reading this?!?! PSP battery problem solved.

Man.. 1 - 5 mins for 80 - 100% charge.. and lasts longer.. Yum.. another toy.

Hey Toshiba, we here at DH are willing to test out your prototypes if you want.. just don't expect the 'finals' back.

-Tip

nForcer · Mar 31, 2005, 08:32 AM

Means if they can get it into laptops - you can charge your entire battery in the time you wait between connecting flights!

Mar 31, 2005, 06:52 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,843 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Lithium ion battery recharges in one minute TOKYO — Toshiba Corp. has developed a lithium-ion battery the company said features the short rechargeable time of capacitors and the energy capacity of conventional lithium-ion batteries. Toshiba's new battery can recharge 80 percent of the battery's energy capacity in one minute, approximately 60 times faster than the typical Li-ion batteries. The energy density is 150 to 250 Wh (Watt-hour)/liter, equal to the lower range of energy densities existing lithium ion batteries have. Advanced Li-ion rechargeable batteries reach densities of 600 Wh/l. "It should be the world first lithium ion battery that can be charged in one minute. The battery has a big potential. It could be used for mobile phones in the future, but we put the priority on applications such as automobiles that require quick recharging time and large cycle time," said Norio Takami, Laboratory leader of Advanced Functional Materials laboratory at Toshiba's Corporate Research and Development Center. _______________ Read more: EEtimes Thanks to Wunderchu for the submit. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	hard to believe... __________________ new sig comming soon

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Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Oh Sony?!?! Are you reading this?!?! PSP battery problem solved. Man.. 1 - 5 mins for 80 - 100% charge.. and lasts longer.. Yum.. another toy. Hey Toshiba, we here at DH are willing to test out your prototypes if you want.. just don't expect the 'finals' back. -Tip __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

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Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Wow.

Mar 31, 2005, 08:32 AM	#5
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Means if they can get it into laptops - you can charge your entire battery in the time you wait between connecting flights!