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To: null and void

The energy to charge the batteries, or rather the energy to run the generators that feed the peltiers are accounted for in the 4 billion gallons of fuel left over. Apparently this system is twice as efficient as standard AC, which of course means they still require energy, but only half as much.


240 posted on 07/06/2005 9:38:34 PM PDT by Melas (Lives in state of disbelief)
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To: Melas
The energy to charge the batteries, or rather the energy to run the generators that feed the peltiers are accounted for in the 4 billion gallons of fuel left over. Apparently this system is twice as efficient as standard AC, which of course means they still require energy, but only half as much.

Which is a good thing!

251 posted on 07/07/2005 7:08:44 AM PDT by null and void (You'll learn more on FR by accident, than other places by design)
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