POWERBEAM has ceased operation.

 

Optical wireless electricity works.

 

The capabilities of this technology are:

1)    Can transfer a few Watts over tens of meters.

2)    Efficiency: 10% to 20% end-to-end

 

The major limitations of this technology are:

1)    line of sight – the beam cannot go through objects

2)    aiming – transmitters must aim at receivers, and receivers must aim  at transmitters

3)    component cost – in the current small volumes, components are too expensive

 

In volumes of 10,000 units of 1W-5W each, the Bill of Materials cost is approximately $20 per Watt.

 

If you believe this may be useful to your Company, the ex-employees of PowerBeam can provide consulting services.

For more information, contact info@powerbeaminc.com .