T&T: Fw: new old technology batteries: correction

[Larry N. Brown]

I meant quartering the weight for the same cost.

L




> Had a thread about a year ago on the new Caterpillar Firefly batteries. 
> Lead
> acid technology but with a twist- the lead coats a carbon "sponge" matrix,
> quadrupling energy density an quartering cost for the same price.
>
> I followed up on it and it looks like they producing a 12 volt truck 
> battery
> as their first production model- gp 31. Supposed to be available later 
> this
> summer.
>
> http://www.fireflyenergy.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&It
> emid=100
>
> I wasn't able to deduce from the spec what the AH rating is but they look
> promising. Perhaps they'll produce golf cart batteries soon.
>
> Regards,
>
> Larry and Teri
> M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser
> Lying: Bear Point Marina
>           Orange Beach, AL
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