Using some mysterious magical technology called an ultracapacitor, the 5.11 Light for Life UC3.400 can soak up a full charge that’ll keep it running for 23.5 hours after charging for only 90 seconds. The $170 flashlight isn’t for sale yet, but if they actually go to market it’ll be a great example of a nice product overcoming a terrible, terrible name. They say the UC3.400 would last for 50,000 charges, which works out to one charge a day for 135 years. Too bad no one thought to apply this charging technology to all the electric cars and any other rechargeable toy on the market. Hmm, maybe because it isn’t real?
via Gizmodo
ByRocky Thompson
Given how long low wattage LED headlamps work on a few batteries, it makes sense that the newer ultracapacitors would work… for a hefty price. If kids toys ran on ultracapacitors it is likely that nobody could/would afford them. If they get nanotubes working with this ultracapacitor stuff (link to MIT within your provided ultracapacitor link), expect to see them replacing batteries in many applications. Power to the electrical engineers… and then the people!