Marry Xmas and New Year, you already sent us all greetings announcing SSM success!
For some time I wish to share something that put small smile on my face:
Climate Armageddon was mentioned many times on this blog. But pour soul from Bob Dylan 1978. song Senor is asking senor which way we’re headin’: Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. I know many oldies on this blog remember it.
Maybe we may escape climate Armageddon if we’re heading Lincoln Road, Miami, Leonardo. Is there any truth in that senor?
For myself, I believe there is, I ordered my two little 100W pieces, but when SKLep gets widely availabe, avalanche of people will be headin’ Lincoln Road, Leonardo and away from Armageddon!
Congratulations to you and your team on the new mini SKLep-ssm.
If I can ask one question.
Does the new mini SKLep-ssm turn on now, by simple connecting a load to it?
Mats Heijkenskjold:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and all the Catholic Readers of this blog, and Happy Winter Holidays and a Happy New Year to all our Readers,
A.R.
Dear AR.
fantastic new development which will open up mobile Ecat
A snappier title might be Micro-Ecat, Ecat-micro.
Micro-Ecat seems to be 476 watts per kilo.
Power density not yet disclosed, but likely to be much poorer than a battery
To power Tesla model Y at 469 kW, we are talking about 1000 Kilos of Ecat
Tesla Y battery weighs 1,700 pounds (approx 770 kilos) – not far off.
Duty cycle of power requirement might mean that 30% battery size and 70% Ecat would cover the max power requirement, with Ecat doing most of the driving – and topping up the battery.
One question:
Previously you said 9.5V was the minimum requirement to start the Mini, is that true for the micro?
regards
Greg Leonard
Hello Doctor Rossi
I own a scooter (monopattino), a Ninebot Max G30, a model taken as a basis by almost all the Sharing companies in the world, these companies take care of keeping them charged every day, bringing them to the company or via vans with recharging systems.
The Ecat SSM would be a great revolution, if I were you I would turn to Helbiz, an Italian company, very widespread in the world.
In 2020 the Italian State granted a 500 euro bonus for the purchase of e-bikes and electric scooters to decongest city traffic in the Covid period.
My scooter (monopattino) has a 15A battery and recharges in about 6 hours, the 2A charger consumes less than 100W, with 10 MiniEcat SSMs it would extend its autonomy almost indefinitely.
With only 210 grams of weight, it would be a solution that all e-bike and scooter owners would like.
All riders in the world would like one, with their work (over 10,000 km a year) they don’t have the possibility of recharging during work and buy additional batteries in parallel with enormous weights and costs.
To most it seems a ridiculous problem but there are millions of these electric vehicles, micromobility in chaotic cities is increasingly used.
Thanks for your valuable input.
I am looking at APsystems DS3 line as an interesting cost-efficient alternative
and should of course appreciate your immediate (theoretical) comparison.
Any comments from someone out there with practical DS3 experience?
Dear Dr. Rossi,
One of the applications for the new Ecat-SKL-ep SSM could be the construction and supply of an autonomous generator/power supply with 220 V – 50 Hz output and power around 5 kW. The benefits of such a device would be undeniable and absolutely extraordinary.
I ask:
1 – Is it a plausible hypothesis?
2 – What would be the approximate dimensions of such a device?
Many congratulations on achieving the very important Ecat SK SSM.
One possible use could be as a simple conventional car battery charger.
A single 10W Ecat providing a steady trickle charge at 12V would maintain the charge level of an unused car battery during the cold winter months at little cost.
I respectfully submit that a 30% reduction in weight for the SSM vs the Grid version is a huge advantage of the SSM version, at least for larger SKLep count.
Do you expect a similar reduction in package volume?
WaltC:
We are working on it already making hours of operation before going to stream: at that point we will give the datasheet.
For now I can say that the Ecat SKLep SSM weights 21 grams in total. I mean: 21 grams included the external body and the internal electronics, microchips etc.
Warm Regards,
A.R.
1) Am I right to think that it would have 4 leads– 2 for input and 2 for output?
2) Theoretically, couldn’t it get along with 2 leads– 2 for output?
I have this image in my head of something roughly similar– in size, shape and connectivity– to a D-cell battery, that could put out 12 volts and 10 watts for 3 plus years:
I selected the Enphase because they have a good reputation, an expected module lifetime of 25 years, and I had some left over from a solar panel project.
My initial SKLep system design was to use three SKLep-100Watt units, tied in series to produce 36 VDC at 300 W. I built several prototype systems (using conventional power supplies to substitute for the yet to be delivered SKLep units), each prototype system with three AC/DC 100W 12 VDC output power supplies and ran that into a single Enphase micro-inverter. I then tested one, two, and three prototype combinations and measured the output going into the Grid using an AC power meter. The Enphase units worked well and I assumed them as a baseline design for the SKLep technology design.
I would be open to other micro-inverter units. But I am familiar with and I like the Enphase units (I tested both IQ7A and IQ8A units).
Instead of building all-Electric Vehicle recharging stations, why not focus on recharging hybrid car/truck batteries using a smaller on-board SSM SKLEP system?
While a hybrid vehicle consumes gasoline/petrol, the SK LEP would be recharging the hybrid battery.
This could be a better alternative than using a much larger SK LEP system that would need to power the car/truck 100% of the time.
Safety concerns would dictate that drivers could not drive inebriated, and autonomous vehicles would have to have emergency shutdown systems. Vehicle theft is an obvious problem. So, that limits its applicability for the present day. (But it might be useful in certain situations.)
Dear Andrea,
the ECat SSM is an unbelievable Xmas gift for the entire humanity !
I just realized we will also be able to run smartphones, tablets and notebooks forever without any recharge !
Happy Holidays to You and all Readers,
Riccardo
The news of the ECat SKlep which operated without a grid is fantastic news. I have already ordered 3 ECat SKlep’s on 1/4/2022 and another one on 4/16/2022. I look forward to receiving the units which will power my freezer and maybe heat my polycarbonate greenhouse in the winter. I live in the Vancouver, BC, Canada area and it snowed about 10 inches today, and we made a wood fire. I already have an 12 VDC to 120 VAC inverter which can backup my fridge for 16 hours from a 12 VDC car battery. If everything works fine, I will probably order another 12 to 18 more units, plus a lot of Ecat SKlep mini’s. As a Electrical Engineer the task of testing the units will be incredibly easy.
Dear Andrea,
regarding the name of the standard or gridless E-Cat, I would suggest simply: Zero Point Energy, it is clear, deep, intuitive and it immediately lets you understand what you are talking about.
Regards, Giuseppe
Nuclear fusion powered steam locomotives for freight:
https://cs.trains.com/trn/f/111/p/239406/2670650.aspx
Dear senor Rossi,
Marry Xmas and New Year, you already sent us all greetings announcing SSM success!
For some time I wish to share something that put small smile on my face:
Climate Armageddon was mentioned many times on this blog. But pour soul from Bob Dylan 1978. song Senor is asking senor which way we’re headin’: Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. I know many oldies on this blog remember it.
Maybe we may escape climate Armageddon if we’re heading Lincoln Road, Miami, Leonardo. Is there any truth in that senor?
For myself, I believe there is, I ordered my two little 100W pieces, but when SKLep gets widely availabe, avalanche of people will be headin’ Lincoln Road, Leonardo and away from Armageddon!
BR to you and your brave team, Nebo9
Robert Maxwell:
It has a switch to be turned on/off,
Warm regards,
A.R.
MaBi:
I think the ones we already have are enough, but this issue is under examination of our consultant of the matter,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Congratulations to you and your team on the new mini SKLep-ssm.
If I can ask one question.
Does the new mini SKLep-ssm turn on now, by simple connecting a load to it?
Mats Heijkenskjold:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and all the Catholic Readers of this blog, and Happy Winter Holidays and a Happy New Year to all our Readers,
A.R.
Dear Dr. Rossi.
Does the E-Cat SSM require new certifications (e.g. CE) or can the existing certifications of the E-CAT SKLep simply be extended to the
SSM version?
Best Regards, MaBi
Dear Andrea,
Merry XMAS and a Happy New Year!
Hopefully you will start delivery next year for this amazing product!
Greg Leonard:
This datum is confidential.
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear AR.
fantastic new development which will open up mobile Ecat
A snappier title might be Micro-Ecat, Ecat-micro.
Micro-Ecat seems to be 476 watts per kilo.
Power density not yet disclosed, but likely to be much poorer than a battery
To power Tesla model Y at 469 kW, we are talking about 1000 Kilos of Ecat
Tesla Y battery weighs 1,700 pounds (approx 770 kilos) – not far off.
Duty cycle of power requirement might mean that 30% battery size and 70% Ecat would cover the max power requirement, with Ecat doing most of the driving – and topping up the battery.
One question:
Previously you said 9.5V was the minimum requirement to start the Mini, is that true for the micro?
regards
Greg Leonard
Martyn Aubrey:
Yes, but it has not been achieved yet: we are close, though,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Italo R.:
1- yes
2- t.b.d.
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Gavino Mamia:
Very interesting idea,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Damiano:
I respect your opinion, and confirm what I already explainded regarding this point,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea
You do realize that if the ecat works there will be NO PROBLEM WHATSOEVER to fill the 1M orders ?
People are holding up choices based on the hope that this is real
maybe it is time to deliver ? grid or non grid version
Hello Doctor Rossi
I own a scooter (monopattino), a Ninebot Max G30, a model taken as a basis by almost all the Sharing companies in the world, these companies take care of keeping them charged every day, bringing them to the company or via vans with recharging systems.
The Ecat SSM would be a great revolution, if I were you I would turn to Helbiz, an Italian company, very widespread in the world.
In 2020 the Italian State granted a 500 euro bonus for the purchase of e-bikes and electric scooters to decongest city traffic in the Covid period.
My scooter (monopattino) has a 15A battery and recharges in about 6 hours, the 2A charger consumes less than 100W, with 10 MiniEcat SSMs it would extend its autonomy almost indefinitely.
With only 210 grams of weight, it would be a solution that all e-bike and scooter owners would like.
All riders in the world would like one, with their work (over 10,000 km a year) they don’t have the possibility of recharging during work and buy additional batteries in parallel with enormous weights and costs.
To most it seems a ridiculous problem but there are millions of these electric vehicles, micromobility in chaotic cities is increasingly used.
@Steven Nickoles Karels
Thanks for your valuable input.
I am looking at APsystems DS3 line as an interesting cost-efficient alternative
and should of course appreciate your immediate (theoretical) comparison.
Any comments from someone out there with practical DS3 experience?
Dear Dr. Rossi,
One of the applications for the new Ecat-SKL-ep SSM could be the construction and supply of an autonomous generator/power supply with 220 V – 50 Hz output and power around 5 kW. The benefits of such a device would be undeniable and absolutely extraordinary.
I ask:
1 – Is it a plausible hypothesis?
2 – What would be the approximate dimensions of such a device?
Kind Regards,
Italo R.
Dear Dr Rossi,
Many congratulations on achieving the very important Ecat SK SSM.
One possible use could be as a simple conventional car battery charger.
A single 10W Ecat providing a steady trickle charge at 12V would maintain the charge level of an unused car battery during the cold winter months at little cost.
Kind Regards,
Martyn Aubrey
DrLG:
Yes, the reduction of volume is proportional to the weight reduction, moreless.
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Gene Quong:
Thank you for your kind wishes: same wishes to you and your family !
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Merry XMAS and a Happy New Year for you and your entire family. May GOD look after your entire family.
Dear Dr. Rossi.
I respectfully submit that a 30% reduction in weight for the SSM vs the Grid version is a huge advantage of the SSM version, at least for larger SKLep count.
Do you expect a similar reduction in package volume?
Best Regards
LarryG
WaltC:
We are working on it already making hours of operation before going to stream: at that point we will give the datasheet.
For now I can say that the Ecat SKLep SSM weights 21 grams in total. I mean: 21 grams included the external body and the internal electronics, microchips etc.
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dr Rossi,
If the SKLep-gridless pans out:
1) Am I right to think that it would have 4 leads– 2 for input and 2 for output?
2) Theoretically, couldn’t it get along with 2 leads– 2 for output?
I have this image in my head of something roughly similar– in size, shape and connectivity– to a D-cell battery, that could put out 12 volts and 10 watts for 3 plus years:
3) Wouldn’t that be cool? 😉
Best Wishes,
WaltC
Kias,
I selected the Enphase because they have a good reputation, an expected module lifetime of 25 years, and I had some left over from a solar panel project.
My initial SKLep system design was to use three SKLep-100Watt units, tied in series to produce 36 VDC at 300 W. I built several prototype systems (using conventional power supplies to substitute for the yet to be delivered SKLep units), each prototype system with three AC/DC 100W 12 VDC output power supplies and ran that into a single Enphase micro-inverter. I then tested one, two, and three prototype combinations and measured the output going into the Grid using an AC power meter. The Enphase units worked well and I assumed them as a baseline design for the SKLep technology design.
I would be open to other micro-inverter units. But I am familiar with and I like the Enphase units (I tested both IQ7A and IQ8A units).
Dr Joseph Fine:
Thank you for your insight,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Wilfried Babelotzky:
Not to that point,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Albo70:
The production for UE Countries will be made in Europe and all will be ready when we will reach our target,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Lars Olov:
the 100000 hours – 11 years – expected lifespan is related to 24/365 every year,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Lars Olov:
We foresee 100000 hours of lifespan, to be verified,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea Rossi,
Instead of building all-Electric Vehicle recharging stations, why not focus on recharging hybrid car/truck batteries using a smaller on-board SSM SKLEP system?
https://asiatimes.com/2022/12/how-toyotas-prius-got-the-lead-out-of-batteries/
While a hybrid vehicle consumes gasoline/petrol, the SK LEP would be recharging the hybrid battery.
This could be a better alternative than using a much larger SK LEP system that would need to power the car/truck 100% of the time.
Safety concerns would dictate that drivers could not drive inebriated, and autonomous vehicles would have to have emergency shutdown systems. Vehicle theft is an obvious problem. So, that limits its applicability for the present day. (But it might be useful in certain situations.)
Christmas and Holiday Greetings,
Joseph Fine
Rupert:
Yes,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Anonymous:
The weight of the Ecat SKLep independent from the grid is much lower than the model connected to the grid,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Rick 57:
Thank you for your attention to the work of our Team.
Happy Holidays also to you,
Warm regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea,
the ECat SSM is an unbelievable Xmas gift for the entire humanity !
I just realized we will also be able to run smartphones, tablets and notebooks forever without any recharge !
Happy Holidays to You and all Readers,
Riccardo
The weight of the Ecat SKLep not connected with the grid is minor, equal or more than the model that has to be connected to the grid ?
Dear Andrea:
Will you show in live streaming for a long period also the Ecat SKLep not bound to the grid ?
Cheers
Rupert
Dear Andrea,
With zero point energy ssm is there infinite coop and infinite energy supply, but the hardware finally wears out?
Dear Andrea,
Is the life span 20 years if the E cat sk ssm goes 24/7/365?
Dear Mr. Rossi,
the production site for UE §Market were is? (UE or ExtraUE)?
the production line are still ready ?
The component ara just on production site ?
Have a good day
Alberto
@Steven Nickoles Karels
Why did you select Enphase microinverters?
https://www.renvu.com/APsystems-vs-Enphase-Microinverters-A-Quick-Comparison
Regards
Klas
Dear Andrea,
have you made any further progress in miniaturising the mini ECAT SKLep SSM? Can we hope that smartphones can be operated with it?
Kind regards
Wilfried
Giuseppe:
Thank you for the suggestion,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
CC:
moreless, but we assume 1 W to be conservative,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dr Rossi,
300 lux correspond to about 3 W, correct ?
The news of the ECat SKlep which operated without a grid is fantastic news. I have already ordered 3 ECat SKlep’s on 1/4/2022 and another one on 4/16/2022. I look forward to receiving the units which will power my freezer and maybe heat my polycarbonate greenhouse in the winter. I live in the Vancouver, BC, Canada area and it snowed about 10 inches today, and we made a wood fire. I already have an 12 VDC to 120 VAC inverter which can backup my fridge for 16 hours from a 12 VDC car battery. If everything works fine, I will probably order another 12 to 18 more units, plus a lot of Ecat SKlep mini’s. As a Electrical Engineer the task of testing the units will be incredibly easy.
Dear Andrea,
regarding the name of the standard or gridless E-Cat, I would suggest simply: Zero Point Energy, it is clear, deep, intuitive and it immediately lets you understand what you are talking about.
Regards, Giuseppe
Anonymous:
1- around 300
2- every day
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dr Rossi:
How many Lux did you measure recently ? How many times did you make this measurement ?