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To: TexasGator

Temperatures at 35,000 feet above sea level are routinely -50F...even in summer.Batteries don’t perform well at 0F let alone -50.


57 posted on 05/28/2020 12:34:46 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Just Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election!)
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To: Gay State Conservative

I imagine the Li packs stay plenty warm while in operation.


62 posted on 05/28/2020 12:37:22 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Gay State Conservative

“Temperatures at 35,000 feet above sea level are routinely -50F...even in summer.Batteries don’t perform well at 0F let alone -50.”

hmmm. Calculate the power loss for your standard aircraft piston engine operating at 35k!


63 posted on 05/28/2020 12:40:52 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Gay State Conservative
Temperatures at 35,000 feet above sea level are routinely -50F...even in summer.Batteries don’t perform well at 0F let alone -50.

They will probably be pretty warm by the time they get you up that high.

93 posted on 05/28/2020 1:46:28 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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