iLikeBatteries

Mike and Jeff discuss some powerful products, and start to learn about thermoelectrics, including the Seebeck Effect and the Peltier Effect. Charging your phone with fire?

Jeff and Mike wrap up our 3 part conversation with Shawn Murphy. We get into the future of batteries, giga-factories, lessons in economics, legacy, twitter environmentalists, data, and inspiration! 

Mike and Jeff continue with part 2 of their 3 episode conversation with Shawn Murphy from Titan Advanced Energy Solutions. In this episode we dig deeper into Titan's technology, battery recycling, and the "happy accident". 

Jeff and Mike had the distinct pleasure to spend some time at the headquarters of Titan Advanced Energy Solutions on the waterfront in Salem, Massachusetts. We received an incredible tour (thanks Jeff Kowalski), and then sat down with Founder and CEO, Shawn Murphy, for a journey you will not want to miss. This is part 1 of 2 (or maybe 3?) episodes.

Mike and Jeff discuss different ways to test your batteries, including one unique way that involves nothing more than a table top and gravity.

Jeff and Mike dive deeper into battery recycling, especially Single Use Batteries (SUBs). Should there be a deposit on single use cells? They also touch on battery safety.

Mike and Jeff chat about some leaking alkaline batteries that Jeff came across, and then they get on their soapboxes and talk about battery recycling. Much more to come on that!

Jeff and Mike re-visit the current offerings of some of their previous guests (FYI: powerful stuff!). Jeff is compelled to correct Mike on a "po-tay-toe" vs "po-tah-toe" thing.

Mike and Jeff discuss battery safety and start learning about what to do in the case of a thermal event. Jeff compares "fuel" costs of his Cayman with a Taycan (and other EVs). 

Jeff shares with Mike the details of his latest home WiFi and mini-UPS adventure. Jeff learns an interesting tidbit about his M1 MacBook Air's power draw. We respond to a listener's twitter post.