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Ev Archive for July 2001
1471 messages, last added Wed Aug 08 18:52:55 2001

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Re: Acid Free? (Bad Amplitude?)




----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Coate" <jbc@coate.org>>
> NetGain uses some in their "Bad Amplitude" dragster, but 15 seconds of
> intense current is the goal - the batteries wouldn't last long in daily
> use on the road.


I remember also that one of the dragster teams uses starting batteries
because they are more cost effective, deliver nearly as much current, and
aren't really cycled down to a low enough voltage to shorten the life of
each battery noticably. Great for short bursts on occasion, bad for long
term "real" use.

Rick