MaxVolt launches smart inverter with inbuilt lithium battery

The Indian battery manufacturer has launched wall-mountable, high-efficiency inverters with inbuilt lithium battery for residential and commercial solar applications. August 6, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: MaxVolt Energy From pv magazine India Indian battery manufacturer MaxVolt Industries Energy has enhanced its product portfolio with the launch of a smart lithium inverter series for residential and commercial spaces. Featuring hybrid technology, this new series of inverters with built-in lithi...
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Over 400 tonnes of hazardous battery waste found at unlicensed Kedah factory, DOE seizes equiment

Over 400 tonnes of hazardous battery waste found at unlicensed Kedah factory, DOE seizes equiment

Kedah DOE director Sharifah Zakian Syed Sahab said the action was taken during an operation yesterday, which revealed the facility was operating without Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval or a valid DOE licence. — Unsplash pic Wednesday, 06 Aug 2025 10:11 AM MYT ALOR SETAR, Aug 6 — The Kedah Department of Environment (DOE) has enforced Equipment Operation Seizure (POK) provisions against a factory in the Bukit Selambau Industrial Area, Sungai Petani, suspected of conducting unlic...
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Lithium Looks Cheap—But Demand May Explode

Lithium Looks Cheap—But Demand May Explode

Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Premium Content By Irina Slav – Aug 05, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT Lithium prices are not reflecting actual demand trends, with some experts warning of a potential correction due to oversupply concerns and high production costs. While EV adoption and battery storage are growing, they remain expensive for mass adoption, and the market may be underestimating the demand surge,...
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The best Steam Deck power banks

The best Steam Deck power banks

In an ideal reality, power banks for the Steam Deck would not exist, and we’d all be able to play our portable PCs uninterrupted from sunrise to sunset. World peace, I imagine, would follow shortly thereafter. For now, however, there are plenty of games that will cut a Steam Deck and/or Steam Deck OLED’s battery life to a couple of hours or less, so it’s worth getting them some help – especially for lengthy travels that would deny you the use of their own chargers. Having bought several...
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Company Launches World’s First 9-Volt Battery-Flavored Tortilla Chips

Company Launches World’s First 9-Volt Battery-Flavored Tortilla Chips

By Spooky on August 5th, 2025 Category: Foods A new Dutch snack brand is trying to draw attention to itself by launching the world’s first 9-volt battery-flavored tortilla chips, a flavor most 90s kids will surely remember. If you grew up during the 1990s, you probably remember the metallic tang and slight buzz you got when you touched the metal tip of a battery with your tongue. It was a silly but very popular trend among kids back in those days, and  Dutch snack brand Rewind is betting that...
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Grid-Scale Battery Stabilizes Scottish Power Supply

Grid-Scale Battery Stabilizes Scottish Power Supply

A grid-scale battery in the Scottish Highlands got a chance to prove its mettle in March when, 11 days after it started up, a massive wood-burning generator in northern England shut down unexpectedly. Suddenly 1,877 megawatts of supply was missing, causing the 50-hertz frequency of the grid’s alternating current to crash below its 49.8-Hz operating limit in just 8 seconds. But the new 200-MW battery station leapt into action within milliseconds, releasing extra power to help arrest the frequen...
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Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE will have much improved battery life

Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE will have much improved battery life

According to a rumor from June, Samsung was busy working on not one, but two pairs of affordable wireless earbuds. The Galaxy Buds Core will be the cheapest in its roster, and have already been soft-launched in some places, and the Galaxy Buds3 FE will be the mid-range option, underneath the Buds3. Now, the Buds3 FE have received the SGS Fimko certification in Europe, and this has revealed a massive improvement in battery sizes compared to the original Galaxy Buds FE which launched back in 2023....
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Robust smartphone with 8,800 mAh battery, Dimensity 8200 and 108 MP camera: Leak reveals Oukitel WP210 – NotebookCheck.net News

Robust smartphone with 8,800 mAh battery, Dimensity 8200 and 108 MP camera: Leak reveals Oukitel WP210 – NotebookCheck.net News

The Oukitel WP210 houses an 8,800 mAh battery in a relatively robust body. (Image source: GSMArena) The Oukitel WP210 is expected to offer excellent value for money, combining a fast MediaTek Dimensity chip with a 108-MP main camera, a particularly large battery and a robust housing. The device is expected to launch soon for the equivalent of under $400. The Oukitel WP210 is scheduled to be officially unveiled in mid-August. GSMArena has now published two images and key details about the featu...
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Rogbid launches a kid-oriented 4G AMOLED smartwatch with 7-day battery, camera, and GPS for $69.99 – NotebookCheck.net News

Rogbid launches a kid-oriented 4G AMOLED smartwatch with 7-day battery, camera, and GPS for $69.99 – NotebookCheck.net News

The Rogbid K1 smarwatch comes in three colors – pink, blue and black (pictured). (Image source: Rogbid) Rogbid is entering the kids’ smartwatch market with the K1, which comes with GPS tracking, 4G calls, an AMOLED display, and SOS support – priced at $69.99 for a limited time via the official store. Kids’ smartwatches are quickly becoming a big segment in the wearables market. Rogbid, which is slowly creating a name for itself in the budget-focused smartwatches niche with it...
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Are slimmer smartphones the future?

Are slimmer smartphones the future?

It might not seem like much, but they feel better in your hand I love the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. It’s such a slim phone and feels great in your hand. Even though its battery is small, it still made it through the whole workday. Samsung also made the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which is incredibly slim for a folding phone and looks great even when folded. And with the slimmer body, the phone feels fantastic. According to previous leaks, Apple is also working on an iPhone 17 Slim model, which is position...
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