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To: chimera
5 days with low light is about the limit of my system. At that point, I can use the generator at 100% to recharge batteries in a couple of hours.

/johnny

27 posted on 07/31/2009 1:59:09 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (God Bless us all, each, and every one.)
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To: JRandomFreeper
How many deep-charging cycles will your batteries handle before needing replacement? Where do the used batteries go for disposal? What is the cost of battery replacement? Are they portable? Could they work in an automobile?

I'm not asking antagonizing questions, believe it or not. I have an interest in the potential for electric substitution in the transport sector, and energy storage and portability are one major issue, along with range and environmental controls (heating in winter and A/C in summer). I see those as the major challenges right now for EVs. I really believe that costs can be brought down, but performance compared to gasoline-fueled vehicles is a tougher nut to crack.

37 posted on 07/31/2009 4:22:39 PM PDT by chimera
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