iLikeBatteries

Mike and Jeff discuss battery replacements and then MacBook Air battery calibration. Then they move onto EV efficiency, and then explore a newcomer to the portable power station market.

Jeff and Mike welcome Brian who is a new Rivian R1T owner. Brian gives us the inside scoop on all things related to his new EV! Rivian, are you listening? You should be!

Update on Jeff's River. Eneloops have a unique characteristic. Paleblue AA's have stable voltage. Mobile phone and laptop battery replacement. And, in the BIN, what will become of gas stations?

Jeff and Mike dive into the BIN to talk about a click-bait single use battery article and some re-purposing that Kodak is doing. Jeff's Ecoflow River arrives and he gives first impressions. iLikeBatteries reaches a download milestone.

Mike and Jeff explore different kinds of large scale "batteries" (not all of which we agree should be called batteries). The guys discover Vanadium. Jeff buys a River.

Jeff and Mike dig deeper into the Hubble space telescope batteries and discover what is in the Webb telescope; a survey of some different battery powered fans (with build in batteries).

Mike and Jeff dive into the BIN to talk about the amazing longevity of the batteries in the Hubble Space Telescope; a warning about evaporating electrolytes; and Jack's EcoFlow comes in handy in Florida. 

Jeff and Mike answer some questions that came up recently about per-tank ranges for ICE vehicles and places you might be able to drive 100 mph. Then the guys go down a rabbit hole and explore battery-powered go-karts.

Jeff charges some iPhones off of the sun. New innovations by Sesame Solar. Mike and Jeff answer a listener question about voltage, which leads to a discussion about what it means to combine batteries in series or in parallel.

Jeff and Mike dive into the BIN to discuss innovations in battery charging speeds from Enovix, dual-chemistry batteries maybe going into BMW's iX EV SUV, and Aptera closes a funding round.