Watt-hour per kilogram
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| watt-hour per kilogram | |
|---|---|
| Unit system | Unit accepted for use with SI |
| Unit of | Specific energy |
| Symbol | W⋅h/kg |
| Conversions | |
| 1 W⋅h/kg in ... | ... is equal to ... |
| SI units | 3600 J/kg |
The watt-hour per kilogram (unit symbols: W⋅h/kg) is a unit of specific energy commonly used to measure the density of energy in batteries and capacitors.
Conversion to SI units
[edit]The watt, kilogram, joule, and the second are part of the International System of Units (SI). The hour is not, though it is accepted for use with the SI. Since a watt equals one joule per second and because one hour equals 3600 seconds, one watt-hour per kilogram can be expressed in SI units as 3600 joules per kilogram.
Typical values
[edit]The batteries that Tesla uses in their electric cars deliver about 254 W⋅h/kg,[1] compared to supercapacitors that are typically rated between 3 and 10 W⋅h/kg,[2] with the best commercially available supercapacitors as high as 47 W⋅h/kg.[3]
Nuclear batteries based on betavoltaics can reach up to 3300 W⋅h/kg, although over much longer time periods.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tesla’s batteries have reached their limit – here’s how they could go further", theconversation.com, 2017-11-16
- ^ Hao Y, Santhakumar K (2013). "Achieving Both High Power and Energy Density in Electrochemical Supercapacitors with Nanoporous Graphene Materials". p. 3. arXiv:1311.1413.
- ^ Ronald Brakels, "Arvio Supercapacitor Energy Storage — Powerful Enough To Beat Batteries At Their Own Game?", Solarquotes.com, May 15, 2018. Retrieved 14 Oct. 2021
- ^ Prototype Nuclear Battery, phys.org, June 6 2018
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