22 Killer Battery Concepts

From Twisted Rechargeables to Urine-Powered Batteries

— April 18, 2011 — Eco
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.
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Bendable Paper Batteries
Bendable Paper Batteries
Stanford Scientists Develop a Battery for Electronic Paper Products
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Enhanced Eco Batteries
Enhanced Eco Batteries
Rechargable ReVolt Zinc-Air Batteries May Increase EV Range
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World Bettering Batteries
World Bettering Batteries
Salt and Paper Deliver Revolutionarily Cheap Electricity
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Twisted Rechargables
Twisted Rechargables
The Wind-Up Battery Concept Requires a Little Elbow Grease to Work
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Long-Lasting Batteries
Long-Lasting Batteries
Apple Battery Charger Allows Batteries to Last Up to 10 Years
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Kaleidoscopic Batteries
Kaleidoscopic Batteries
Flashy Volta Rainbow Batteries Make Powering Objects a Colorful Task
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Sun-Fueled Battery Packs
Sun-Fueled Battery Packs
The Light Catcher is a Conceptual Solar-Powered AA and AAA Battery
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Paper and Ink Batteries
Paper and Ink Batteries
Supercapacitors Use Carbon Nanotube Tech & Simple Materials
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Atmospheric Batteries
Atmospheric Batteries
RCA Airenergy Releases Laptop Power Through Wi-Fi Signals
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Yo-Yo Diet Batteries
Yo-Yo Diet Batteries
The 'Hungry Batteries' Will Shrink When They Lose Power
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Hand-Cranked Batteries
Hand-Cranked Batteries
Qian Jiang Designs Self-Recharging Wind-Up Batteries
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Hybrid Power Sources
Hybrid Power Sources
The AA USB Battery is a Double Wonder
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Squishy Batteries
Squishy Batteries
THe AtoD Rechargeable is an Easy One-Size-Fits-All Battery
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Wealth-Inducing Batteries
Wealth-Inducing Batteries
Bolivian Lithium May Make the Country Rich
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Finger-Powered Batteries
Finger-Powered Batteries
The 'Swing Your Energy Charger' is an Easy Way to Juice Up Your Mobile
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Nuclear Batteries
Nuclear Batteries
Hyperion Hydride Reactor
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Megawatt Yacht Batteries
Megawatt Yacht Batteries
Smart-Grid Technology for Eco-Extravagance
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Self-Recharging Batteries
Self-Recharging Batteries
Mint Energy Charges Itself With a Swift Shake
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Eco-Twinkle Lights
Eco-Twinkle Lights
Kinetic Energy Powers Wind-Up Lighting Units
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USB Port Batteries
USB Port Batteries
The Continuance USB Battery Charger Powers and Recharges at the Same Time
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Urine-Powered Batteries
Urine-Powered Batteries
The Metalcell Portable Battery Needs Pee to Function
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Self-Charging Batteries
Self-Charging Batteries
IF-Battery Features Built-In Charger
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