Do you expect to see 107 HP for an hour with a automobile sized battery? I have a larger one that powers a small johnboat and it is lucky to run for a couple of hours at much less power. You need a special deep discharge type to have a chance of any serious power over time from what I have seen.
Also, I recall they disconnected the batteries after the engine was running. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Alan Fletcher <a...@well.com> To: vortex-l <vortex-l@eskimo.com> Sent: Sun, Aug 19, 2012 7:46 pm Subject: Re: [Vo]:110 automobile batteries to power the Oklahoma Noble Gas Engine? > From: "James Bowery" <jabow...@gmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:09:07 PM > Subject: [Vo]:110 automobile batteries to power the Oklahoma Noble Gas Engine? > 2.5MJ/automobile battery > 1 hour at 107 horsepower > = 110.47821 battery Hah! It was actually 1 hour 6 minutes .. so add another 10 batteries. While you're at it, calculate the diameter of the 3-wire extension cord needed to power it from the mains!
