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My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize GeneralAviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil
Jim Macklin wrote:
The current crop of electric hybrids use about 4,000 AA Li-ion batteries in series-parallel to get 800-1000 VDC for the motors. The specs I've seen on the Honda Accord hybrid show 120 NiMH cells giving 144 volts at 6.0 Ah The Prius also uses NiMH cells, a total of 168 and a peak voltage of 201 volts and 6.5 Ah. |
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My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize General Aviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil
On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:41:30 -0500, "Jim Macklin"
wrote: Billions of Li-ion AA batteries in cars will be a recycling/disposal nightmare. Most of the market is still using the older NiMH batteris with far less capacity than the LI-Ion. But they are on the way. Roger (K8RI) |
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My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize GeneralAviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil
Have you researched the process of making solar panels? Things aren't as "green" as they seem... .lots of stuff snipped If I recall the article I read a few years back correctly, conventional glass covered solar panels require more energy to make than they will ever produce in their entire lives. Anyone have any data? Mike |
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My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize General Aviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil
"Jim Stewart" wrote in message .. . Jim Macklin wrote: The current crop of electric hybrids use about 4,000 AA Li-ion batteries in series-parallel to get 800-1000 VDC for the motors. The specs I've seen on the Honda Accord hybrid show 120 NiMH cells giving 144 volts at 6.0 Ah The Prius also uses NiMH cells, a total of 168 and a peak voltage of 201 volts and 6.5 Ah. That makes more sense; although I admit that the much higher voltage, with solid state controls, could be fun to watch--from a safe distance. |
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My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize General Aviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
... Edward A. Falk wrote: In article . com, Jay Honeck wrote: Sounds good to me. Me, too. I could live quite happily without freeways. In fact, given my 6 mile (round trip) commute each day, I'm considering an all-electric car as my next vehicle. All-electric cars have the problem of limited range. I'm thinking of a plug-in Prius for my next car. It's an electric car for short trips, and a hybrid for long ones. With solar panels on the roof to charge it, it becomes pretty green. Have you researched the process of making solar panels? Things aren't as "green" as they seem... Matt "Green" is a religion, in which party-hack politicians are the gods. Personally, I prefer a religion in which the only God is more perfect than any human could even be or even imagine. |
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My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize GeneralAviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil
Ray Andraka wrote: Matt Barrow wrote: How is the electricity generated? by the grid or by a windmill at home. The energy is stored in batteries, and in some cases batteries combined with super capacitors Let's see: Battery: Lead Acid--Lead/Sulphuric Acid NICD--Nickle/Cadmimum NIMH--Nickle/Metal Paste LiON--Lithium Capacitors: Various metals--Most poisonous Windmill: Iron, Copper, Aluminum, misc other materials--Manufacturing of which can be hazardous. Blades can interfer with bird flight. Remote power generation: Coal and it's problems. Gas and it's problems. Nuclear and IT'S problems. Hydro and it's problems. Nothing is simple, clean and save. Check the price of your corn flakes next time you fuel up with E85. Dave N |
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My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize General Aviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil
"David G. Nagel" wrote Hydro and it's problems. Problems? What problems? Last I checked, hydro was clean, non polluting, and has the advantage of helping to control floods. -- Jim in NC |
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My Modest Proposal to End Global Warming, Revitalize General Aviation, and End Our Dependence on Foreign Oil
"Morgans" wrote in message ... "David G. Nagel" wrote Hydro and it's problems. Problems? What problems? Last I checked, hydro was clean, non polluting, and has the advantage of helping to control floods. -- Jim in NC The baby fish of course! Al G |
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On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:58:02 -0400, "Morgans"
wrote: "David G. Nagel" wrote Hydro and it's problems. Problems? What problems? Last I checked, hydro was clean, non polluting, and has the advantage of helping to control floods. Lot of ecological side effects. Good for short term flood control, but may cause problems long term. A lot depends on the area where the dam is located. Roger (K8RI) |
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