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To: 300magnum
"a motorist could plug in a car for five minutes and drive 500 miles without gasoline."

Some simple math: 1)Assume the vehicle efficiency is equivalent to a 50 mpg car. 500 miles would consume 10 gallons of gasoline. 2) 10 gallons of gasoline at 135000 BTU per gallon equals 1,350,000 BTU. 3) 1,350,000 BTU's equal 4000 KW. 4000 KW delivered in 5 minutes require 80,000,000 Watt-Hour per hour delivery rate of electricity. 4) 80 million watts at 220 volts equals 360,000 amps.
It would take 24,000 extension cords to carry this current. You might be able to charge the vehicle in five minutes, but it would take 6 days to plug, and unplug the cords.

51 posted on 09/04/2007 11:24:04 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Planting trees to offset carbon emissions is like drinking water to offset rising ocean levels)
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To: norwaypinesavage

The eestor capacitor is supposed to hold about 50 KWH if memory serves.

Electric cars are much more efficient that ICE.

You can calculate recharge rates based on the 50 KWH.


62 posted on 09/04/2007 11:42:16 AM PDT by dangerdoc (dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
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To: norwaypinesavage

“It would take 24,000 extension cords to carry this current.”

Just park closer to the outlet then! ;)


76 posted on 09/04/2007 12:02:57 PM PDT by geopyg (Don't wish for peace, pray for Victory.)
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