Looking for a new way to power your TV remote or Game Boy Color? Of course you are, which is why you should check out all of these killer battery concepts.
Since the rechargeable battery debuted, there has not been much in the way of innovation when it comes to AA, AAA, D and C batteries. That is all about to change, as designers the world over have been hard at work designing batteries that last longer and recharge themselves.
If you're sick and tired of today's batteries that require constant recharging and aren't nuclear-powered, you are going to really dig all of these killer battery concepts.
22 Killer Battery Concepts
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Urine-Powered Batteries
The Metalcell Portable Battery Needs Pee to Function
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Nuclear Batteries
Hyperion Hydride Reactor
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Self-Charging Batteries
IF-Battery Features Built-In Charger
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USB Port Batteries
The Continuance USB Battery Charger Powers and Recharges at the Same Time
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Yo-Yo Diet Batteries
The 'Hungry Batteries' Will Shrink When They Lose Power
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Wealth-Inducing Batteries
Bolivian Lithium May Make the Country Rich
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Megawatt Yacht Batteries
Smart-Grid Technology for Eco-Extravagance
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Eco-Twinkle Lights
Kinetic Energy Powers Wind-Up Lighting Units
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Finger-Powered Batteries
The 'Swing Your Energy Charger' is an Easy Way to Juice Up Your Mobile
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Enhanced Eco Batteries
Rechargable ReVolt Zinc-Air Batteries May Increase EV Range
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Squishy Batteries
THe AtoD Rechargeable is an Easy One-Size-Fits-All Battery
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Long-Lasting Batteries
Apple Battery Charger Allows Batteries to Last Up to 10 Years
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Self-Recharging Batteries
Mint Energy Charges Itself With a Swift Shake
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Atmospheric Batteries
RCA Airenergy Releases Laptop Power Through Wi-Fi Signals
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Sun-Fueled Battery Packs
The Light Catcher is a Conceptual Solar-Powered AA and AAA Battery
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Twisted Rechargables
The Wind-Up Battery Concept Requires a Little Elbow Grease to Work
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Hand-Cranked Batteries
Qian Jiang Designs Self-Recharging Wind-Up Batteries
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Hybrid Power Sources
The AA USB Battery is a Double Wonder
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Bendable Paper Batteries
Stanford Scientists Develop a Battery for Electronic Paper Products
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Paper and Ink Batteries
Supercapacitors Use Carbon Nanotube Tech & Simple Materials
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World Bettering Batteries
Salt and Paper Deliver Revolutionarily Cheap Electricity
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Kaleidoscopic Batteries
Flashy Volta Rainbow Batteries Make Powering Objects a Colorful Task
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Solar Sail Luxury Yachts
The 'Soliloquy' Blows its Competitors Out of the Water
Sun-Powered Laptop Chargers
Solargorilla Solar Charger Sunbathes to Ensure You Stay Connected
Superlative Swiss Yachts
Bond-Like 47" Code-X Catamaran Blasts Out of the Water
Recyclable Yachts
The 'Solar Gem' Sinks Other Ritzy Vessels With Green Luxury
Gadget-Charging Jacks
The FastMac U-Socket is a USB-Ready Wall Plug
Urine-Powered Batteries
The Metalcell Portable Battery Needs Pee to Function
Salt Hotels
Please Do Not Lick The Walls in This Bolivian Inn Made Entirely of Salt
Self-Charging Batteries
IF-Battery Features Built-In Charger
Nanotech Solar Panels
Bio-Solar Film Uses Algae Skeletons to Make Electricity
Air-Purifying Buses
The Eolo Bus Can Remove Toxins Released by Cars
WiFi-Powered Chargers
Rca Airnergy Charger Uses Signals to Juice Up Gadgets
Battery-Shaped Mobiles
The Tao Ma 'Rollphone' is the Smallest Phone to Run on AAs
Solar-Powered Battery Packs
The Eton Mobius iPhone 4 Harnesses the Power of the Sun
Blood-Fueled Batteries
Bio-Implants Powered by Vampire Cells
USB Port Batteries
The Continuance USB Battery Charger Powers and Recharges at the Same Time
Geektastic Kitchenware
Battery Salt and Pepper Shakers by Antrepo Design
Battery-Powered Airplanes
The ElectraFlyer-C Delivers a Quiet Eco-Friendly Sky Ride
Solar Batteries
SunCat C-cell Batteries by Knut Karlsen Nix Need For Power Outlets Altogether
Rechargable Knapsacks
The Trek Support Electric Backpack Can Charge Three Gadgets On-The-Go
Sodium Battery Technology
New Proprietary Ceramic Material for Deep-Cycle Sodium Batteries
Visual iPhone Chargers
The Icon Battery for iPhone Ensures Your Gadget is Always Charged
Yo-Yo Diet Batteries
The 'Hungry Batteries' Will Shrink When They Lose Power
Noisy Bicycle Mods
The Turbospoke Makes a Bike Sound like a Road Hog
Solar Powered Yachts
Tartaruga Runs on Photovoltaic Panels
Wealth-Inducing Batteries
Bolivian Lithium May Make the Country Rich
Mint Tin Emergency Chargers
The Minty Boost Battery Pack is a Breath of Fresh Air
Solar Flowerpots
Bon Seop's Solar Planet Can Run Any Gadget
Wind-Powered Battery Chargers
The Febot
Sunny Eco Chargers
Joos Portable Solar Charger Keeps Your Devices Energized Under the Sun
Solar-Powered Camcorders
The Jeyto HDV-T900 is an Earth-Friendly Way to Capture Memories
Cigarette Chargers
Blu E-Cigarettes Look, Feel and Taste Like a Real Smoke
Tiny Lime Electrocars
Chana Green-i Electric Car Can be Charged in Ten Minutes
Wind-Up Bedside Lamps
Jasper Hou's 'Timer to Light' Turns Off After You Fall Asleep
Sleek iPhone Battery Packs
The 'Juice Pack 3G' is Apple-Approved
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From Nuclear Batteries to Those Powered by Pee
Condensation-Harvesting Water Batteries
Groasis Waterboxx Makes Growing Trees in Deserts Possible
Puppy-Shaped Chargers
Sanyo's Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries and Adorable Charger
Power-Lending Chargers
The Jump-Start Card Borrows Power Off Other Phone Batteries
Finger-Powered Batteries
The 'Swing Your Energy Charger' is an Easy Way to Juice Up Your Mobile
Enhanced Eco Batteries
Rechargable ReVolt Zinc-Air Batteries May Increase EV Range
Interchangeable Battery Packs
The IvySkin SmartCase 4 Protects & Energizes the iPhone 4
Squishy Batteries
THe AtoD Rechargeable is an Easy One-Size-Fits-All Battery
Long-Lasting Batteries
Apple Battery Charger Allows Batteries to Last Up to 10 Years
Battery Beverages
The Duracell Energy Drink is From the Nether-Regions of Bratislava
Self-Recharging Batteries
Mint Energy Charges Itself With a Swift Shake
Atmospheric Batteries
RCA Airenergy Releases Laptop Power Through Wi-Fi Signals
Sun-Fueled Battery Packs
The Light Catcher is a Conceptual Solar-Powered AA and AAA Battery
Parasitic Gadget Chargers
TheJoyFactory's 'Zip, Touch-n-Go' Accommodates 16 Devices
Algae Paper Power
These Biodegradable Batteries Could Cut Down on E-Waste
Low-Energy Electronics
Carbon Nanotube Memory May Make Batteries Unnecessary
Micro Mini Chargers
Never Run Out of Battery Again With the Portable iPhone Charger
Nature For Narcissism?
The Largest Mirror In The World Is Made of Minerals In Bolivia
Twisted Rechargables
The Wind-Up Battery Concept Requires a Little Elbow Grease to Work
Crank-Powered Thermoses
The ‘Vertigo' Keeps Food and Drinks Warm the Green Way
Clean Battery Power
Soap and Wax Improve Battery Production Cost and Capacity
Luxury Hybrid Yachts
Germany's Frauscher Makes Being Eco-Friendly Glamorous
Immortal Auto Battery Ads
Koba Batteries Will Live Longer Than Your Car
Viral Battery Fabrics
Scientists Use Common Virus to Create Hi-Tech Military Material
Live Rodent Batteries
A Rat Blood Fuel Cell Challenges Standard Pacemakers
Hybrid Power Sources
The AA USB Battery is a Double Wonder
Wireless Re-Energizers
The 'Messless Gadget Charger' Eliminates Messy Cords
Battery-Charging Boomerangs
The Boo Generates Electric Power While You Play
Interchangeable Battery Docks
The Microsoft 'Instaload' System Lets Batteries Pop in Any Way
Cell Phone Mobile Boosters
Wilson iBooster Brings Live Signals to Dead Zones
Bendable Paper Batteries
Stanford Scientists Develop a Battery for Electronic Paper Products
Self-Cleaning Solar Panels
Nano Coating Repels Dust and Water
Alkaline Battery Rechargers
'Battery Wizard' Safely Reconditions Ordinary Batteries for Reuse
Paper and Ink Batteries
Supercapacitors Use Carbon Nanotube Tech & Simple Materials
Penny-Sized Power
Wee Nuclear Batteries that Pack a Powerful Punch
World Bettering Batteries
Salt and Paper Deliver Revolutionarily Cheap Electricity
Car Bodies as Batteries
British Scientists Prototype Carbon Fiber Supercapacitors
Electric Ecobuggies
The 60 mph Battery-Powered Kart Rawks
Cell Saving Solutions
The Battery Rack Holds and Organizes Up to 46 Batteries
Mass Gadget Chargers
The Bretford PowerSync Can Charge Up to 20 iPods at a Time
Lithium-Ion Speedsters
The Eliica Electric Supercar Goes 0-60 in 4 Seconds