iLikeBatteries

Jeff and Mike discuss how to make it through a power outage with small power stations; solar + battery pack solutions; evaluating your electric bill

Jeff and Mike are once again joined by the founder of Mangrove Lithium, Saad Dara, for continued discussions about their processes and how they can significantly reduce costs in the battery manufacturing process; economic and job opportunities for those in the fossil fuel industry; do you know where sodium sulfate comes from? or where it goes? Listen in to find out!

Today, Jeff and Mike are excited to host Dr. Saad Dara from Mangrove Lithium. Mangrove has developed an electro-chemical lithium refining process that is not only simpler than current methodologies, but also minimizes environmental impacts. You'll definiltey learn something this week!

Mike and Jeff discuss real-world second life battery usage in California; NASA and batteries that can survive the hostile environment on the planet Venus; exploring the home storage options from Growatt Energy.

Jeff and Mike continue their conversation with Matt Lamontagne of Leo & Son's Auto Repair. We get into the diagnostic tools that Matt uses on a daily basis; thoughts on hybrid electric vehicles; battery upgrades; EV mod's and Matt's opinion of the Corvette eRay.

Mike and Jeff are delighted to welcome back to the show our only 4 time guest (so far), Matt Lamontagne of Leo & Son's Auto Repair. Matt tells us a not so great story about his Mach-E; we discuss the two types of battery systems in EVs; a discussion about hybrids.

Jeff and Mike review a bunch of different ways to cook with battery power. Options from Makita, Aleko, Kadell, a couple from Crockpot, and an amazing travel oven from KickAss Products.

Mike and Jeff discuss inclement weather battery strategies; Jeff buys a new shaver; let's review the BYOB EcoSimmer and three power stations that might run it.

Jeff and Mike unpack the lower priced Model Y (and nick-pick Tesla battery naming); a question about Tesla battery production costs; what the heck is going on in Wyoming?; how big is the battery reuse market?

Mike and Jeff dig into a few more standouts from CES 2023, and answer the question, "What is a solar gallon?"

Jeff and Mike recap the battery-related news out of the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Jeff tells a story about Hue smart bulbs.

Mike and Jeff discuss cold weather battery considerations; Mike upgrades his EcoFlow River; a battery-powered TV; aluminum-ion battery technology; Apple battery-replacment prices going up March 1st; stress drains your body's battery.

Jeff and Mike hop into the BIN for news about battery powered generator startup Moxion, and some EV news from Honda; Jeff gives an update on the SnowJoe snow thrower; Mike begins exploring hand warmers.

In this final episode of 2022: Jeff takes a Polestar 2 for a test drive around Boston. Mike shares something that will keep you from running flat.

Jeff goes over the delivery and assembly experiences of the SnowJoe snow blower that arrived since last week's show.

Jeff buys a SnowJoe snow blower; replacing 2032 batteries in your AirTags; solid state EV batteries closer to reality?; Jeff considers a Polestar 2. 

100 episodes after they first talked about battery powered snow throwers, Jeff and Mike review the latest two-stage versions from Ryobi, EGO, Toro, Greenworks, and SnowJoe. There might be a mega-deal lurking inside this episode!

Mike and Jeff hop into the BIN for discussion of the highest energy density 18650 and upcoming changes to the federal tax credit for EVs; exploding markets for EV manufacturing in the US; what the heck is LCOE?

Jeff and Mike reflect on 3 years of podcasting, share their favorite episodes, and thank the guests who were gracious enough to spend some time with us this year. #thankful

Pre-Black Friday Power Stations. Mike and Jeff highlight 4 lithium-iron-phosphate-based power stations that each cost under $250 currently. We compare the EcoFlow River 2, the Anker 521 Powerhouse, the Bluetti EB3A, and the DaranEner NEO300.

Jeff and Mike encounter a real-world example of couterfeit batteries in an unlikely situation; Honda battery swapping station in Tokyo may remind you of another company; EcoFlow announces the River 2 series of power stations; Thanks to John. B. Goodenough for his contributions to lithium-ion battery technology.

Mike and Jeff discuss, and attempt to answer, a listener question; Jeff has a Makita battery story; the difference between 120 volts and 240 volts; understanding thermal runaway.

Jeff and Mike follow up on the AC/DC inverter discussion by exploring DC-DC converters; smart phone battery comparison; second life for EV batteries; Li-Cycle.com.

Mike and Jeff explore and FBI warning, seaweed battery separators and the Wheatridge power plant in the BIN; unpacking types of inverter ratings and how much loss there is when using an inverter.

Jeff and Mike remind people about Red Cross disaster relief; dig deeper into Vehicle to Grid (V2G); explore an iron-air battery; intro to the Powerhouse and Power Pods from Nature's Generator.