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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't trust it. Off brand looking name. Has the high price, but then their upcharge for a few cheap looking solar panels is like a ridiculous $1400.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

thats fine but I found out about it from a guys youtube where he ordered one and put it to the test. the guys channel has mostly been about his construction of a super efficient house with batteries and solar and such so I trust it exists as a product. not saying to anyone to buy it but was just showing they exist and are being sold. its not a wait and see battery technology anymore.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Are you talking about Matt Ferrel from Undecided?

Yeah....he doesn't know a lot about batteries, really. He's also doubled back after having some battery teardown reports shown to him and now says it doesn't seem likely yoshino is using a real solid state battery.

So no. It isn't likely "yoshino" gets to be the first to market with a real solid state battery in their product.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have no doubts it exists as a product. I have doubts about its battery. I'd like a big transportable battery backup device, but I wouldn't want to spend over $1,000 on such a thing if they battery is bad after 10 years. I can buy a gas generator for $500 and it will work fine for over 20 years without an issue. The battery just makes it much more convenient since there's no worry of running out of gas and it's silent and runs indoors.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So its like the first thing out from this tech and the point of this tech is longer lasting batteries. Well and lighter. Anyway, again, the point is the tech is here.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The tech is here. I don't believe that it's in that psu.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 3 months ago

ok. thats fine. im not a shill for that product its only an example. we are agreed the tech is out of the lab and being manufacturered and sold and is no longer a batter vaporware. Its incredible and a rare hopeful spot for nowadays.