Re: [APML] Deep Cycle Batteries - (was Leonid plans)

[Gene Horr <genehorr@texas.net>]

> Thor Olson wrote:

> Is there a battery system that can drive a dew heater all night without 
> adding serious weight to my luggage? 

If money is no object, yes.  We're running some industrial equipment 
off of a slighly under 2kWH* battery pack that will fit in your briefcase
(including 120VAC charger) and be carried with one hand.

But the price for the pack alone is probably around US$5,000 <g>.  I'm
sure that a pocket sized 30-50 aH cell or battery could be produced.
The problem is that unless someone came up with a mass market use for
it they would still cost over $1,000.

Lugging that gel-cell around doesn't look so bad now.

Gene Horr
genehorr@texas.net


* That would be almost 200 aH @ 12V.

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