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To: Monkey Face
"He thought the alternator was the starter."

They are designing vehicles, or engines, where the alternator is the starter, but it won't be belt-driven. On those power plants, they plan to increase the operating voltage to perhaps forty-eight volts.

I don't know if I want to predict this or not, but it should be possible to connect two such vehicles in series to operate many standard kitchen resistance-heating appliances such as electric skillets or coffee makers. One could do this with twelve-volt cars, but it would take about eight of them.

2,427 posted on 01/05/2006 4:49:49 PM PST by NicknamedBob (How can I compete in a world of Cat 5 and wireless when my brain is wired by knob and tube?)
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To: NicknamedBob

I've baked a potato or two from Point A to Point B, but that's about as "kitchen friendly" as I want my vehicle to be, thanks!


2,429 posted on 01/05/2006 4:56:25 PM PST by Monkey Face (Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface.)
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