RE: Bioelectronics (Living Batteries)

["Allison.Rex" <allison.rex@ulinear.com>]

I have two Torpedo Ray mounting brackets for sale that are in excellent
condition. They have just a little corrosion on the finish from the salt
water....

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> From: 	Chris Meier[SMTP:ChrisM@pptvision.com]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, June 30, 1998 7:41 AM
> To: 	'ev@listproc.sjsu.edu'
> Subject: 	re: Bioelectronics (Living Batteries) 
> 
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> >An average Torpedo ray puts out 50 amps at 50-60 volts, but a large one
> may put out 200 volts. 
> Does it have a 20sec rating?  How about a 1sec rating? Have you computed
> the Peukerts #? How about the power/weight ratio for the various sizes?
> Can the piles be removed, the rays donated to a zoo, and the piles
> maintained in a special high saline feeding solution?
> 
> :-)
> 
> I could picture Paramore and Crabtree harnessing these creatures for
> both their electrical and machanical power.
> 
> How much do they weigh?  Could they be used in the 64 class, and if so,
> Bill, how would they have to be secured?
>