Power Management

Space

Sandia developing micro-grids to power future Moon base

To keep the lights on in NASA's Artemis human lunar outpost, Sandia National Laboratories is developing electrical micro-grids to handle the power distribution from the Moon base's mini nuclear reactors to the various living and support facilities.

The Ford F-150 Lightning with extended-range 131-kWh battery pack can power the average US home for three days in the event of an outage

Automotive

Ford F-150 Lightning can seamlessly power a home for three days

Electric vehicles are increasingly including the capability to serve as backup power sources. But how exactly will that work? Ford has provided a closer look at how the F-150 Lightning's 131-kWh battery will keep the lights on in the average US home.

Second-life Li-ion batteries from Nissan Leaf electric cars are currently being used in emergency power supplies at railway crossings in Japan

Transport

Second-life EV batteries find use in railway crossings

When battery packs in EVs reach the end of their useful lives, they can still retain enough charge for other applications. Nissan is replacing lead acid batteries in emergency power supplies at railroad crossings in Japan with second-life Leaf cells.

Company President Offir Remez tells Gizmag his technology can increase the battery life of mobile devices between 50 and 100 percent when used for gaming

Mobile Technology

Revealed: The software that should dramatically extend the life of the new Galaxy Note 10.1 (for gamers, at least)

Israeli graphics company Lucid looks set to announce software that will extend the battery life of the the new Galaxy Note 10.1 considerably. Company President Offir Remez tells Gizmag his technology can increase the battery life of mobile devices between 50 and 100 percent when used for gaming.