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by wmf 2297 days ago
RTGs and betavoltaic cells scale down to that size but the powers that be don't want nuclear material so widely distributed.
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Betavoltaic cells get outperformed by coin cells and RTGs by solar panels in most applications. There are some niche space applications, but not much else.
RTGs powered by plutonium, widely available? No thanks.