Also you're mixing up 'efficiency' which is what you said at first now with 'capacity factor' which is completely different.
ie the batteries need to cool
Where are you getting that from?
or recharge at fixed rates
Everything recharges at a 'fixed rate'. Lithium titanate batteries and some LiFe batteries like the Headway 38120 HP can charge at 10C, which means they can charge in around 6 minutes if you have the amps to put through them.
as one would need for grid batteries to work effectively.
Then how are people already using them as grid batteries?
"Also you're mixing up 'efficiency' which is what you said at first now with 'capacity factor' which is completely different.
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Effective utilization on the grid is affected by efficiency and capacity factor. One is "when the system is operable, how well does it perform". The other is "how often is the system operable".
People generally colloquially use efficiency as effectiveness. However in real systems, that power peoples lives & livelihoods, effective systems are both efficient and available.
People generally colloquially use efficiency as effectiveness
Not if they are talking about specific technical definitions. You should ask these hypothetical people if they know anything about batteries.
However in real systems, that power peoples lives & livelihoods, effective systems are both efficient and available.
I don't know what point this vague abstract description is supposed to make, but battery systems are literally working right now and making people money.
Says who?
Also you're mixing up 'efficiency' which is what you said at first now with 'capacity factor' which is completely different.
ie the batteries need to cool
Where are you getting that from?
or recharge at fixed rates
Everything recharges at a 'fixed rate'. Lithium titanate batteries and some LiFe batteries like the Headway 38120 HP can charge at 10C, which means they can charge in around 6 minutes if you have the amps to put through them.
as one would need for grid batteries to work effectively.
Then how are people already using them as grid batteries?
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/energy-storage/chart-th...
What you are saying here doesn't follow what you've said before, doesn't make sense and isn't backed up by any evidence.