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		coryrc on Dec 15, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why battery costs have plunged since 2010 I have bought shipments of 15kwh of LFP (Thundersky, SkyEnergy) for $0.5/kwh, delivered to USA, ten years ago. (EV conversions)

pbasista on Dec 15, 2021 [–]

> $0.5/kwh

This seems to be wrong by an order of magnitude. $500/kWh is more plausible at that time.

Otherwise you are claiming that you paid $7.5 for a 15 kWh worth of cells, including the shipping, in ~2010.

coryrc on Dec 15, 2021 | [–]

Oh, yes, wrong units. $0.5/Wh => $500/kWh

Hmm, so $100/kWh is really good!

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