iLikeBatteries

Mike and Jeff discuss, and attempt to answer, a listener question; Jeff has a Makita battery story; the difference between 120 volts and 240 volts; understanding thermal runaway.

Jeff and Mike follow up on the AC/DC inverter discussion by exploring DC-DC converters; smart phone battery comparison; second life for EV batteries; Li-Cycle.com.

Mike and Jeff explore and FBI warning, seaweed battery separators and the Wheatridge power plant in the BIN; unpacking types of inverter ratings and how much loss there is when using an inverter.

Jeff and Mike remind people about Red Cross disaster relief; dig deeper into Vehicle to Grid (V2G); explore an iron-air battery; intro to the Powerhouse and Power Pods from Nature's Generator.

Happy Birthday to Mike! Mike and Jeff dive into the BIN for an introduction to V2G; Jeff has a power outage and doesn't use his ICE generator; an EcoFlow "Pro Tip"; why customer feedback is important; Jeff reviews the EcoFlow iOS app.

Jeff and Mike explore Emergency Preparedness Month with options for under $100. 

Mike and Jeff present a public service announcement, especially for parents and grandparents. Crustaceans in the BIN.

In this second part of the interview with Tom Bishop of Paleblue Earth, Jeff and Mike dive into some creative intitiatives underway at Paleblue, 1% for the Planet and whether it is possible to harness the energy of the batteries that are discarded every day. Definitely a "don't mis it" episode!

Mike and Jeff are honored to have Tom Bishop of Paleblue Earth join us for a second time and fill us in on their amazing product line and strong growth over the last 18 months! Exclusive announcement inside this episode!

Jeff gives an update on his replacement EcoFlow River. The guys talk about single use battery recycling and then segue into a discussion of Segway scooters.