POWERBEAM has ceased operation.
Optical wireless electricity
works.
The capabilities of this
technology are:
1)
Can transfer a
few
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 .