Hi Bill,
If you are looking for something new in batteries, check out the
article in The Economist, August 18th cover date. It cites a work by one
Pulickel Ajayan at Renssselaier Polytechnical, who is working up a
"paper" battery of nanotubes and cellulose. Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences reported the story. Imagine the weight savings!
Bob
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:50:58 EDT WSpohn4@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 8/23/2007 9:58:13 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> doddk@mossmotors.com writes:
>
> I get a bit confused with the concept of installing huge output
> batteries like the Optima in a car with a 35 amp alternator. I use
> Optima batteries to start my diesel backhoe and a couple in my
> diesel
> truck. I guess if you want to be able to drive round the block on
> the
> starter motor they make sense. Somewhat cheaper than buying a
> Prius.
> ____________________________________
>
> I agree. Having heavy duty batteries in a street MG is overkill,
> just like
> putting a high torque starter is overkill, unless the difference in
> price is
> insignificant. The stock starter spins them just fine, and a regular
> 12 volt
> battery works just dandy.
>
> Having 2 6 volt batteries 'because it is original' is, IMHO, silly.
> More
> connections to go wrong, more weight, more expense and for what? No
> real world
> advantage I can see - they don't even judge under the cars in
> concours so
> that isn't an excuse.
>
> My battery kacked on me in the 62 coupe this year so I may look at
> the Miata
> battery, thanks for the suggestion Kelvin.
>
> bill
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