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far-trader
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Very very very, um, very few. They are long term low power units suitable for specialized applications, at least for now. Given advancements in application* they could be ideal for many more uses.
* I'm thinking the explosion of the use of LED lights in the past couple years. They are bright, long lasting, and very low power. They have all but replaced incandescent flashlights and patio lanterns. I'm just surprised I haven't seen any standard light bulb versions using an LED and transformer, ah, that's probably it, the transformer would be an EM noise problem and probably push the price over the selling point. Could do it by wiring the house for it right from the start of course
far-trader
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I thought I'd seen an article on them that gave an efficiency rating but can't find it now. I seem to recall it being some 30% as good as solar voltaic, which is itself pretty poor efficiency, but I don't know if that was the old version of these or the new one that improves the old version by 10x according to this article.
Off hand, if what you're looking for is a game use I think I'd treat them as batteries but they won't go dead as quickly just sitting like regualr power cells would or need recharging as often.
In T20 terms something like 1 year useful life for Crude batteries (wet and dry cell, rechargeable or single use), 3 years useful life for Basic batteries (modern dry cells, rechargeable or single use), 9 years useful life for Modern batteries (these radio decay cells or a rechargeable version), and 81 years useful life for the Advanced batteries (whose tech I can't imagine). Useful life being the maximum life, on the shelf or through recharge cycles.
Off hand, if what you're looking for is a game use I think I'd treat them as batteries but they won't go dead as quickly just sitting like regualr power cells would or need recharging as often.
In T20 terms something like 1 year useful life for Crude batteries (wet and dry cell, rechargeable or single use), 3 years useful life for Basic batteries (modern dry cells, rechargeable or single use), 9 years useful life for Modern batteries (these radio decay cells or a rechargeable version), and 81 years useful life for the Advanced batteries (whose tech I can't imagine). Useful life being the maximum life, on the shelf or through recharge cycles.
Dan,
I agree: wiring a house for 12 volt DC systems (which already exist for mobile homes etc) from the start would greatly help.
And the latest hoo-hah are those OLED displays -- Organic LEDs -- which are layerable pixels which can emit R/G/B combinations with better resolution than LCD. Yummy!
Imagine a teacup or coffee mug with an OLED display plastered where the logo goes. Your Linux server could transmit wireless images to the receiver in the handle, which would display them on your cup/mug. From pictures of your family to an incoming pager message.
Or those wallscreen displays we always see on sci-fi movies.
Or appliances, furniture, fixtures, and artwork that also serves as lighting + message boards. Lower need for dedicated light fixtures for ambient light. The 'fridge becomes a mirror of your computer's screen saver. Or desktop. Or an electronic version of what it is now: a repository for notes, pictures, and doodads.
Plus the energy savings (light being 25% of the average home's electric bill). I suppose that LEDs could cut one's bill by 15% or more?
I agree: wiring a house for 12 volt DC systems (which already exist for mobile homes etc) from the start would greatly help.
And the latest hoo-hah are those OLED displays -- Organic LEDs -- which are layerable pixels which can emit R/G/B combinations with better resolution than LCD. Yummy!
Imagine a teacup or coffee mug with an OLED display plastered where the logo goes. Your Linux server could transmit wireless images to the receiver in the handle, which would display them on your cup/mug. From pictures of your family to an incoming pager message.
Or those wallscreen displays we always see on sci-fi movies.
Or appliances, furniture, fixtures, and artwork that also serves as lighting + message boards. Lower need for dedicated light fixtures for ambient light. The 'fridge becomes a mirror of your computer's screen saver. Or desktop. Or an electronic version of what it is now: a repository for notes, pictures, and doodads.
Plus the energy savings (light being 25% of the average home's electric bill). I suppose that LEDs could cut one's bill by 15% or more?
