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Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production (newatlas.com)
submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 45 points 6 months ago (1 children)

For real. It will take up a lot more space than lithium, but if it lasts way longer and should end up being cheaper, it would definitely be the winning choice. Solar array on the roof and a huge outdoor battery in a shed against the house and no more electric bill, ever.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Build your walls out of batteries and tile your roof with solar panels

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Sounds like a fire hazard.