iLikeBatteries

Mike and Jeff take a quick tour through the world of battery-powered printers. Sometimes the details are dificult to find!

Jeff and Mike welcome Sergio Mendoza for part 3 of our discussion. In this segment we consider different anode and cathode materials and explore what might be coming in the future. F1, Tesla, and Apple and implications of "being cool". 

Jeff and Mike welcome certified lithium-ion battery expert, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and all around great guy, Sergio Mendoza. In part two of a three part series, Sergio teaches us about battery capacity and the things that we can do to prolong the lives of our batteries.

Jeff and Mike welcome certified lithium-ion battery expert, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, and all around great guy, Sergio Mendoza. In this first part of a three part series, Sergio starts off with some battery basics, and then we dig into battery manufacturing and testing, and what we can expect in the future.

This show was recorded before the situation in Ukraine and we send our support to the people of Ukraine during this difficult time.

Mike and Jeff dig into the BIN. A Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo on Pike's Peak, Apple Support article about battery temperature, Mike found another Mac battery app. Mike udpates us on the progress of the battery shed.

Jeff and Mike are honored to host Scott Case, Co-Founder and CEO of Recurrent Auto. By providing more transparency and confidence in pre-owned electric car transactions, Recurrent's mission is to accelerate the overall adoption of electric vehicles. Today the health of an electric vehicle battery is a black box. Recurrent is working to change that by collaborating with thousands of EV drivers and introducing advanced machine learning.

Mike and Jeff are honored to host Scott Case, Co-Founder and CEO of Recurrent Auto. By providing more transparency and confidence in pre-owned electric car transactions, Recurrent's mission is to accelerate the overall adoption of electric vehicles. Today the health of an electric vehicle battery is a black box. Recurrent is working to change that by collaborating with thousands of EV drivers and introducing advanced machine learning.

Jeff and Mike dive into conditions that can influence the longevity of your battery, especially when it comes to EVs. Batteries in the news.

Mike and Jeff dive DEEP into battery degradation by first explaining some battery basics, then going into the details of both cyclic and calendar aging of lithium ion batteries. Mike has a "Cold Things Found" entry, and there was "not your average speed bump" at Jeff's house.

Jeff and Mike host entrepreneur and founder of Sunbolt, Ian Jones. In the devastating aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Ian Jones watched as over 8 million homes lost power in 17 states. With thousands of people draining their car batteries to charge their phones, he instinctively recognized the need for an off-grid solution that would provide electricity during major power outages. He founded Sunbolt to create the solution. Sunbolt is the leading manufacturer for solar powered charging solutions, including workstations, tables, and stand-up charging stations.

Ian earned his Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School. Earlier in his career, he was an international designer, builder and operator of municipal scale water desalination plants and utilities. He went on to become widely regarded as a prominent Northeast real estate developer, responsible for development of over 15,000 homes and 10 million square feet of commercial real estate. He resides in CT, frequently enjoys skiing, cycling, car racing and scuba diving. He was a member of the US Cycling Team, Pan American Games Team, Road Cycling and 1980 Olympic Team but his proudest achievement is being father to three wonderful children.