Many other countries still use diesel-electric submarines, typically for coastal defense, that must surface every few days to
recharge batteries. AIP systems would allow the non-nuclear-powered submarines to cruise submerged and undetected for longer periods.
The system will be designed to
recharge batteries in the field and to provide auxiliary power.
In addition, the design is AC powered while in aisle, reducing the strain on and need to change and
recharge batteries.
The charger allows mobile phone users to
recharge batteries whenever the sun is shining and has already been released for sale in Greece and Holland.
Army, which intends to use the device to
recharge batteries for laptops and radios.
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Recharge batteries when they are near to fully discharged.
Power from upstream USB can also be used to
recharge batteries; the AT73C203 manages the negotiation with the host processor for charge current selection.
Analog to digital and digital to analog converters have also been integrated to detect, measure, and
recharge batteries, to capture and playback audio without the need of external components, and to control lens motors.
Toshiba Corporation recently announced the development of a "highly compact" direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) that can be used to
recharge batteries for such personal devices as cell phones, digital still cameras, personal digital assistants and mobile televisions.
Reductions in the amount of time required to
recharge batteries will also make secondary types more attractive to consumers who prefer the convenience offered by primaries.
Eck said: "The break is a chance to
recharge batteries and top up fitness levels after we've had a short rest.
Unlike electric forklifts and reach forks, which are limited by their inability to work outside and the need to
recharge batteries during shifts, the Aisle-Master can work around the clock, for two or three shift operations, without recharging batteries.
"For parents it means a chance to
recharge batteries and spend time with other members of their family."
The FAA has stated that it found American Airlines using chargers with broken or nonfunctional cable to
recharge batteries, and in one case the carrier continued to fly an aircraft after being warned that the batteries may not meet federal standards.
This frees program and counselor staff to
recharge batteries, spend more effort on programming, and spend extra time with campers.
