Japanese company develops world's smallest and lightest battery chargers for electric vehicles

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One of the key elements for the success of electric vehicles, go ahead is charging technology, but we're getting there. On the basis of Kyoto Nichicon has now what they say, the lowest in the world and Chargers for these vehicles, the NQC-A202 and NQC-A302.

Both Chargers sized at just 150x35x60cm, about 50% smaller than existing devices. NQC-A202 with 20kW output capacity weighs 150 kg, while the NQC-A302 (30kW) weighs more than 20 kg. Nichicon said that new models are 66% lighter than existing, "dramatically reducing installation effort" for their clients.

Devices take from 35 to 60 minutes for charging, compatible with CHAdeMO standard for electric vehicles (Mitsubishi i-MiEV, leaves, etc.) and will cost from $ 24,600 and $27,200 when they become available in October. One key element for the success of electric vehicles, go ahead is charging technology, but we're getting there. On the basis of Kyoto Nichicon has now what they say, the lowest in the world and Chargers for these vehicles, the NQC-A202 and NQC-A302.

Both Chargers sized at just 150x35x60cm, about 50% smaller than existing devices. NQC-A202 with 20kW output capacity weighs 150 kg, while the NQC-A302 (30kW) weighs more than 20 kg. Nichicon said that new models are 66% lighter than existing, "dramatically reducing installation effort" for their clients.

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Japanese company develops sound absorption blinds (video)

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If you are sensitive to noise and looking for discreet way to solve this problem in your apartment or office building, for example, the so-called Feltone [JP] could do the trick for you. Based on the Japan Tokyo blinds, Jalousie, which is Feltone can absorb sound and push down the power of noise up to 60%.

Feltone, which as the name suggests is made of felt, looks like a normal blind and can be used on windows or walls – just like normal blinds without any special modifications. Tokyo blinds said that installation takes about two hours with their decision, worth up to 90% less than the acoustic panels, for example.

The company explains:

This sound absorbing the blind works because the sound is very good, if there is a layer of air back 50-200 mm thick, between blind slats and the wall when the blind is attached in the normal way. We used this phenomenon in order to achieve the effect as absorbs sound group, by adding the sound absorption of felt.

Feltone (which is only available in Japan at this time), not cheap: 2mx2m blind is worth $ 1500. In 2009, Tokyo has put blind blinds for the owners of the home theater company (conference rooms, server rooms, etc.), families with children, etc.

This video was shot in Tokyo provides Diginfonews deeper, (English):

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