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Batteries: Making Electricity from Rotting Soil

3 pointsby hiddencacheover 3 years ago

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theamkover 3 years ago
For those curious, &quot;200Wh&#x2F;year&quot; translates to ~0.02W average (per square meter). Low power indeed.<p>(For comparison, a dozen of alkaline D-cells provide about 200 Wh as well and can last several years. Or if you can install solar panels, they&#x27;ll provide 140,000Wh&#x2F;year to 280,000Wh&#x2F;year per square meter -- but you&#x27;ll need some evegy storage for the night)