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A Staggering 19x Energy Jump in Capacitors May Be the Beginning of the End for Batteries (www.popularmechanics.com)

submitted 2 years ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Capacitors can theoretically charge MUCH faster.

However the galvanic potential of lithium is as large as is practically possible. The galvanic potential is what really matters for a battery. Capacitors are nowhere near the joules per weight/volume.

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