Re: [Paddlewise] Lithium Ion Batteries

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:08:25 -0700
 "Robert Woodard" <woody_at_kayaktrips.net>

> Which begs the question: How long before we see a vhf battery that can be 
> recharged by turning a crank for 3 minutes? ;)

That gave me a chuckle!  I have not done the complete calculation, but I bet 
I'd have to be a lot buffer to get the equivalent of 1400 mAh out of my arm 
in three minutes!  I think that's about 84 Joules ... or about (84 J) / (180 
sec) =  0.47 W.  Seems awfully low.  I bet I did something wrong!

Of course, it could always be ... crank to talk ... now that would knock the 
cell phone minutes down a bit on my son's cell phone!

--
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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