Why is it that so many FReepers do not even read the except posted?
Betavolt addressed this concern, stating the battery [at size] is safe as it has no external radiation and is suitable for use in medical devices inside the human body, like pacemakers and cochlea implants.
"Atomic energy batteries are environmentally friendly. After the decay period, the 63 isotopes turn into a stable isotope of copper, which is non-radioactive and does not pose any environmental threat or pollution," the company said.
It could even be safer, too, as Betavolt states that the BV100 will not catch fire or explode in response to punctures or even gunshots, unlike some current batteries that can be unsafe if damaged or exposed to high temperatures.
I was just saying tonite that about every month I read about a battery breakthrough, and then never hear about it again. Yet this is what EV's need. However, if this lives up to its billing, then it would indeed be a revolutionary breakthrough with extensive ramifications. Drone armies being one. For China first.
One question is, can these be arranged in series or parallel, and what happens when done so to 100 of these 3v. batteries? That is may be when you have "glowing" reports.
It has also been shown that minor amounts of radiation is actually good for the human body.
If radiation was that serious, Japan should have one of the lowest life expectancies in the world.
At $4,000 per gram, Ni-63 isn’t going to solve too many problems. There are lots of these types of configurations, but none so far offer viable economics.