USB Batteries
This latest innovation might not be something to make your friends drool – but it’s a great enhancement to the traditional rechargable battery, without the need for the recharger device.
Produced by Moixa Energy, USBCell batteries are simply batteries that recharge from any USB port. They require no separate recharging devices, cradles or cables and can be used exactly like a normal battery. The design itself is rather like a typical memory stick with its flip top lid and they could be set to deliver the same killer blow to the battery market that memory sticks did to floppy discs.
USBCell batteries have a capacity of 1300mAH which is in line with most NiCd and NiMH batteries though some do go all the way up to 2500mAH. It takes five hours to charge a completely flat battery and an LED on the side will light up to indicate charging, flash for 10 minutes after charging is complete as an alert and switch off after that.
Costing just £12.99 for two AA USBCell batteries (including VAT and delivery from the companyâs website). You can get your hands on these USB batteries right now, direct from www.usbcell.com
Applications for these would be great as replacemements for wireless console controllers, making use of the USB ports on the Xbox, PS2, and forthcoming Nintendo Wii.
Source: bit-tech.net
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