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Grid-scale batteries: They’re not just lithium (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wish there were more Nickel Iron (Edison) home battery options. Those run for over 100 years and are perfect for a home where size/weight don't matter.

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago

It's very uncommon for them to last 100 years, but they do last a lot longer than any lithium or lead acid batteries. The charging efficiency is rather low, which is probably why you don't see them used much.