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Exclamation Anyone heard of these? SCiB Li-Ions? 5 min charge, 5000+ cycle life?

http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/11/t...harge-10-year/


"3. Boosting charge efficiency
It can guarantee high safety and because heavy-current charge (50A) it is possible, the SCiB cell, both standard module, it can complete the charge of 90% or more of battery capacity in 5 minutes. "


All i have to say is...
FIFTY AMP CHARGE HOLY MOTHER OF GEE OH DEE!


oh, and they are 2.4v cells. A 3cell pack = 7.2v. How perfect!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ijaeg3cg7M
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