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runetrantor t1_irwgbd7 wrote

Sounds like while less efficient in terms of conversion, it wins in terms of scale, so if you are okay with some loss of energy, you can store a huge amount of power, which with batteries may be prohibitive.

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Hyval_the_Emolga t1_irwhy2s wrote

That could make sense I suppose, like jet engines vs piston.

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Kurigohan-Kamehameha t1_irypakl wrote

Look up flywheel batteries, it’ll change your perspective of how energy works

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beatthestupidout t1_irzwp45 wrote

Look up superconducting ring storage. Same concept, but with electron momentum. Don't warm them up above the critical temperature though - that energy has to go somewhere!

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