Why Use an Ultracapacitor?
One of the big issues with the hybrid car industry is that they have a large battery inside of them. This is beneficial because it doesn’t use as much gasolone; however, these batteries don’t last for an incredible length of time and therefore, the car owner has to replace the battery semi-regularly. So, while they are saving money on gasoline, they are making up for it by having to buy new batteries. Some companies are hoping that they will be able to make their ultracapacitor in such a way that it will work in automobiles. What this would do is provide a similar charge (batteries are stronger, but the technology is still evolving), but have it last for a much longer amount of time. This would mean that the person would have to change the capacitor a lot less often and therefore, save a considerable amount of money in the long run. Another beneficial reason to use ultracapacitors is that they are cleaner. A battery requires a chemical reaction to get the desired power from them. This
