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Bengus81

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17. Yeah...hell Trump doesn't understand basic technology or even care. It's just money

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:00 PM

Apr 4

I can't remember if Sodium ION charges faster but I think the charging cycles of those types of battery are endless. Plus sodium is literately everywhere on Earth as opposed to Lithium.

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It means that sodium is plentiful. Bluetus Apr 4 #15

Have you read about Sodium ION? Interesting read Bengus81 Apr 4 #14

Yes. Things are moving very quickly. Bluetus Apr 4 #16

Yeah...hell Trump doesn't understand basic technology or even care. It's just money Bengus81 Apr 4 #17

Sodium and Lithium both have 1 valence electron Bluetus Apr 4 #19

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