Software on your smartphone can speed up lithium-ion battery charging by up to 6x

[froggyboy604]

A startup in California, with the rather odd name of Qnovo, says it has developed a new way of rapidly recharging conventional lithium-ion batteries. With Qnovo’s technology, you can get six hours of phone life from just 15 minutes of charging — compared to just 1-2 hours from conventional charging. The secret, according to Qnovo, is that no two batteries are identical — and knowing exactly how much power you can pump into the battery without damaging it can significantly improve recharge times.

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This sounds like some neat software. I know there are 15 minute Battery chargers from Energizer for AA and AAA batteries, but the charger cost $20-30 more than the regular overnight chargers, so I just bought the regular charger since I usually charge my batteries at night anyways.

 

[hissae2]

The future is full of great new technology

 

[Demon_Skeith]

sounds good for those who run through power a lot.

 

[froggyboy604]

This new kind of tech could also be good for people who are free loaders who uses others people's electricity for free. I can imagine people carrying around big batteries to free load on people's electricity when they are not paying attention.

 

[IntoxNitram]

I charge my phone like twice a day because I'm always on it. Sounds interesting indeed.