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From: "JeffRubinoff" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: gmane.science.general.global-change
To: "globalchange" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 6:27 AM
Subject: [Global Change: 3804] Re: Big scooter charger
Speaking of scooters, I'm kind of sad that no one seems to be working
on a CHEAP 2 wheel electric vehicle, something equivalent to a scooter
150cc motorbike.
Jeff, try this:
http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-scooters/zapino-electric-scooter
On Jul 28, 5:07 am, Eric Swanson <[email protected]> wrote:
Lets see, the new Chevy Volt has a 16 kWhr battery, which is
programmed to operate between 30% and 85% of full charge. Thus, the
charge cycle requires about 8.8 kWhr plus allowances for
inefficiencies. Given 5 hours of sunlight a day, an array with
something like 2 kW production could conceptually recharge the
batteries. Newer panels, such as those from Evergreen Solar, produce
about 200 W per panel in full sun, so 10 panels could provide the
needed amount of electricity. That number of panels, plus a few extra
for spare, could charge the Chevy Volt during the day.
Eric, thank you, and good luck.
-dl
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