Sentences with phrase «rather than the batteries»

My favorite feature of this swing is the A / C adapter power option, which lets you run it from a plug rather than batteries.

Parry - Williams also said the industry is investing more heavily in batteries that accommodate long ranges rather than batteries that deliver the power density required for high - performance supercars.

An AC - DC rectifier and a very large capacitor may used to store the regenerated energy, rather than a battery.

[56] Unlike other KERS that were developed for F1, the Williams system is based on using kinetic energy stored in a flywheel rather than batteries.

Both electric motors generate energy under braking and store the energy in a super capacitor, rather than a battery.

The data connection also allows the driver to connect with the vehicle remotely to monitor and schedule charging of the plug - in hybrid's battery pack, to monitor the vehicle's location or to remotely activate the climate controls to, for example, warm the cabin on a frigid morning, using power from the grid rather than the battery.

It supports 1080p HD video, two - way audio, and a built - in passive infrared motion sensors with zone detection.The WiFi - enabled Stick Up Cam Elite also works indoors and outdoors, but rather than a battery, it's powered via standard wall outlet or Ethernet connection.

Slightly curved around both sides of the phone, panel experts have already weighed in on why this is a brilliant screen, but let's face it, most of us go by what our eyes see rather than a battery of testing tools.

Not exact matches

Rather than skipping in with a nice, light load, I brought along one of those big, battery - powered air mattresses, plus a giant, bulky fleece blanket (with dolphins on it).

At Battelle, Koper is studying the use of nanomaterials in membranes for water desalination and treatment; supercapacitors (energy - storage devices that provide higher power densities than batteries); and bio-based (rather than petroleum - based) additives used for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to retrieve natural gas.

Crucially, Dyson is considering using lithium ion batteries rather than solid state in the first car, according to three people.

Updated on July 27 at 9:45 AM PST, to correct that 18650 batteries today tend to power more high performance electronics, rather than cell phones.

RadioShack started looking for other opportunities to throw itself into, but rather than focus on improving itself with the offerings it already had, the company tried out new concepts with new stores to address customers» needs: Computer City to sell computers, Famous Brand Electronics for refurbished electronics, McDuff and Video Concepts for audio and video, Energy Express to sell batteries, and Incredible Universe, which showed a strong resemblance to Best Buy.

And other carmakers like Toyota Motor and Honda are investing heavily in eco-friendly cars; however, they are betting big that the vehicles will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells, rather than rechargeable electric batteries.

Bloomberg said QuantumScape is working on batteries that run on solid - state electrolytes rather than the liquid lithium - ion batteries that are currently standard in the industry (including VW's existing models).

He hopes to use the same technology to create a car battery that recharges in two or three minutes, rather than current models which commonly need to be charged overnight.

Both are powered by a USB rechargeable battery and connect to the iPhone with Bluetooth wireless, rather than with a dock connector.

Rather than just using gasoline or diesel generators, the program for the first time is installing battery packs and rooftop solar panels on homes that don't have electricity.

Other than it being rather battery - hungry, there aren't a lot of complaints about the ExerSaucer.

Napping can certainly be a reasonable way of trying to catch up on some lost sleep and to recharge your batteries, but you do have to have a smart strategy about how you nap, otherwise you could easily end up making things worse rather than better.

A quick fifteen minutes of napping can certainly help recharge your batteries and improve your cognitive functions for the next few hours at least, but fall into a deeper sleep that lasts beyond that golden twenty - minutes, and you could conceivably end up feeling worse rather than better.

Rather than requiring large, bulky batteries, the Jumperoo only needs three AA batteries, which most young parents already have tucked into a drawer somewhere anyway!

The plug in option is very budget - efficient and you will be happy to save money rather than buying the expensive batteries.

You can plug this white noise machine up to any standard US outlet, rather than having to deal with rechargeable batteries or USB power cables.

It can run on batteries or plug directly into the wall and looks like a piece of nursery decor, rather than the technical powerhouse that it is.

I made my kids» shampoo for the first five years of their life, I don't use paper towels or commercial cleaning products, I use naturopathic and holistic medicine rather than Western medicine, I don't own any toys that require batteries, I believe in natural birth as an empowering and profound experience for women, and I don't shave my legs.

I also love that it plugs into the wall rather than requiring expensive batteries that need to be replaced frequently.

Also, rather than using rubber crumbs, the base of most artificial turf fields, the Battery Park City field uses a much more natural material: coconut husks.

It's powered by a built - in rechargeable battery with an included charger rather than disposable batteries.

Rather than having to worry about bringing extra batteries or how you're going to charge one, just bring these socks along.

The motor power of this jigsaw is measured in volts because it is cordless, which means it is powered by a 20V battery rather than a 7.0 Amp motor.

Because it was chiefly meant to demonstrate landing technology rather than perform science on the surface, the lander runs solely on chemical batteries that only contain a few days» worth of power.

The researchers also fitted their battery with electrodes made of organic compounds, rather than the typical transition - metal - rich materials.

This will erase a 20 percent shortfall in potential revenue that SEPTA suffered in its first attempt largely due to the somewhat slow energy response time of its batteries (in seconds, rather than milliseconds for a supercapacitor).

In other words, a battery of different, well - designed tests appears to be measuring overall intelligence rather than simply how well a person does on each individual test.

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are vying with next - generation hybrid car technology (which can be plugged in to recharge its battery rather than relying on the gasoline engine) to be the electric car of the future.

Richard Price's letter decrying the description of a voltage in terms of that generated by AA batteries rather than SI...

Before such batteries can become a reality, Strano needs to find a safe, reliable way to ignite the reaction and figure out how to reduce the amount of energy that comes out as heat or light rather than electricity.

«Moving from transition metal elements to synthesized molecules is a significant advancement because it links battery costs to manufacturing rather than commodity metals pricing» said Imre Gyuk, energy storage program manager for the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE), which funded this research.

What makes the WEAV potentially appealing as a way to power spacecraft is that it relies on electricity (from a battery or some other power source) rather than combustion — a process that requires oxygen, which is in short supply outside Earth's atmosphere, Colozza says.

Although the Volt concept, which is being introduced today at Detroit's North American Auto Show, is a kind of hybrid vehicle, the design emphasizes electric battery rather than gasoline engine operation.

The scientists also hope to take snapshots of the battery while it's charging and discharging, rather than stopping the process and taking it apart.

Materials chemists have been trying for years to make a new type of battery that can store solar or other light - sourced energy in chemical bonds rather than electrons, one that will release the energy on demand as heat instead of electricity — addressing the need for long - term, stable, efficient storage of solar power.

Rather than being evenly distributed, the nickel clumps together and blocks the channels, preventing the flow of ions and keeping the battery from charging.

Efforts have been hindered by a number of challenges, such as developing a system design that does not interfere with the way a wearer would normally walk and can run on a small battery - powered pack rather than fuel.

The Science Next - generation batteries based on magnesium rather than lithium ions hold promise to be more efficient, safer, and cheaper.

I suspect that may be an artifact of using battery - farmed chicken eggs rather than pastured eggs in the comparison.

When I asked Boo Shexnayder, educator to the NCAA track and field coach contingent, about building glutes for athleticism, he actually favors the effect that good therapy can have on getting glutes active, and then doing the standard battery of weight room movements, jumps and sprints, rather than trying to overly specialize on glutes in the weightroom.

Furthermore, the research protocol was a battery of tests, rather than competing or engaging in a typical workout setting.

Rather than using a battery of surveys and a matchmaking algorithm to pair potential dates like many other popular dating sites, Cupid believes that «the best way to find a compatible romantic partner is to spend time getting to know local singles — not by trusting some guys in lab coats to match you with your soul mate based on superficial test results.»