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It's not just a RAM crisis — Panasonic says data center batteries are also selling out months in advance (www.techradar.com)
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Panasonic has said demand for backup batteries is rising quickly, and it is largely driven by the expansion of AI infrastructure that requires stable, continuous power. It has already allocated around 80% of its planned output to existing customers, leaving only a limited share for new buyers attempting to scale systems.

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 10 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

If there's a shortage of AAAs, and my TV remote stops working, we're gonna have a problem.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Get yourself some rechargeables. Yeah they don’t last as long per charge. But I’ve got a stockpile and I keep rotating them out so I’ve always got a fresh pair ready to go.

[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Honestly? I'm on the 3rd cycle with my AAAs (used for an MP3 and small electronics) and the 2nd for my AAs.

I've not noticed them lasting less, and I've already made back what disposables would cost.

Bonus: I charge them at work because why not.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I do this with underwear.

[–] faerbit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

You recharge your underwear? Is it "smart"?

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

In a sense? I refill before each fresh pair.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 4 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

I doubt that there's actually a substantial impact on battery cell production. Might be on rack-mountable batteries containing those cells. But setting that aside:

Panasonic plans to expand lithium-ion cell

Non-rechargable AAA batteries are typically alkaline, and rechargeables are typically NiMH, not lithium-ion.

EDIT: Looking at a handful of rack-mount lithium-ion batteries on Amazon price history using camelcamelcamel, prices are either unchanged or very slightly up. Could be Panasonic looking to get into the news, but it's not clear to me that there's a shortage of even rack-mount lithium-ion batteries.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

Hit up Costco while you still can