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namibj • yesterday at 8:23 PM • 0 replies • view on HN

Do note that you could go for technology like the 100 hour ("0.01C") iron-air batteries "form energy" works on, especially if you're willing to swap them in port instead of DC fast charging through a temporary high voltage link.

You'd get the benefit of charging them when it's sufficiently convenient (off-peak), and the lower energy density and very low power density don't matter nearly as much on a ship.