Archive for September, 2011

Ask TUAW: Replacement Batteries, Keychain Sync, AppleIDs, and More!
tuaw.com
I have AppleCare due to expire next year and thought they would replace it for me but on reading the fine print, it says only defective batteries will be replaced and mine seems to be a case of just normal wear and tear (I think).

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Milwaukee Man On Ventilator Dies After Power Outage
WISN Milwaukee
When medical units arrived, she told them she had backup batteries for the ventilator. Just before 2 am Friday, she called 911 again saying the ventilator was beeping again, and she couldn't replace the backup batteries with new ones.

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Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com
Meijer will sell Sears' Die Hard batteries
Kalamazoo Gazette – MLive.com
By Shandra Martinez | The Grand Rapids Press Under the deal, the Walker-based Meijer will sell the Die Hard Gold auto batteries at its 194 stores across five states. The Hoffman Estates-based retailer has begun to offer proprietary brands outside its
Sears To Make DieHard Batteries Available For Sale At MeijerThe Consumerist
DieHard®, America's Most Trusted and Recognized Auto Battery, Now Available at MarketWatch (press release)
Sears to sell DieHard batteries through MeijerMiddle East North Africa Financial Network
WGN Radio
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GE may lease vehicle batteries for electric cars
Reuters
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich (Reuters) – General Electric Co may lease costly vehicle batteries to electric-car buyers, joining other companies looking to get more people to buy alternative-energy automobiles. The largest US conglomerate is just at the

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Johnson Controls buys out JV partner Saft
Chicago Tribune
Johnson Controls-Saft was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium ion vehicle batteries. Under the terms of the deal, Johnson Controls gets the French battery maker's share of the joint venture and an expanded perpetual license to use certain
Johnson Controls Completes Acquisition of Li-ion Automotive Battery Joint VentureSacramento Bee
Johnson Controls finalizes deal to end Saft joint ventureBizjournals.com
Next Support Level for Johnson Controls (JCI) is $26.16Financial News Network Online

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Johnson Controls buys out JV partner Saft
Forbes
Johnson Controls ( JCI – news – people )-Saft was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium ion vehicle batteries. Under the terms of the deal, Johnson Controls gets the French battery maker's share of the joint venture and an expanded
Johnson Controls Completes Acquisition of Li-ion Automotive Battery Joint VentureSacramento Bee
Johnson Controls finalizes deal to end Saft joint ventureBizjournals.com
Next Support Level for Johnson Controls (JCI) is $26.16Financial News Network Online

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MIT Technology Review
National labs leading charge on building better lithium ion batteries
REVE
Lithium batteries are used in a variety of everyday products from laptops to cell phones, but an improved battery could also significantly increase the charge capacity of hybrid electric vehicles, and energy storage systems of wind and solar power
A Simple Way to Boost Battery StorageMIT Technology Review

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Johnson Controls finalizes deal to end Saft joint venture
Bizjournals.com
Johnson Controls Inc. said Friday that it has completed its purchase of Saft's interest in a joint venture the two companies formed in 2006 for development and manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. Glendale-based Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) acquired
Johnson Controls Completes Acquisition of Li-ion Automotive Battery Joint VentureSacramento Bee
Next Support Level for Johnson Controls (JCI) is $26.16Financial News Network Online

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Johnson Controls Completes Acquisition of Li-ion Automotive Battery Joint Venture
TradersHuddle.com (press release)
The company's 154000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems
Next Support Level for Johnson Controls (JCI) is $26.16Financial News Network Online

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Greentech Media (blog)
Will Corvus' Lithium Batteries Float Eco Marine's Solar-Wind Sails?
Greentech Media (blog)
They could require, he said, “anywhere from 60 batteries per sail – for a 400 kilowatt-hour system – to 150 batteries per sail.” But the cost effectiveness of systems larger than 400 kilowatt-hours, Perry mentioned, is dubious at today's storage costs.