[NSRCA-discussion] Another advance in batteries

[Tom Simes]

On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:17:21 EDT
AtwoodDon at aol.com wrote:

> We might have to strengthen the motor mounts and get ready for some
> serious   acceleration Gs with 25,000 watts.  I am not sure there
> would be much left  to  land after the 25,000 watt takeoff.......  

:)

25,000 watts works out to a little over 33 horsepower - and according to
Wikipedia is also about the power a typical automobile engine makes
while cruising.  Mighty impressive for a one liter battery!  Now they
just need to work on a widebody container with plug in wings :)

Tom
 
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