Date:         Sun, 30 Apr 1995 12:24:24 +0600
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From:         anon869@vt.edu (Christopher Bridge)
Subject:      Re: Leak Free Battery (fwd)


>I personaly have seen these as about 8 of them were used
>in an electric car project around the university where they
>were frequently quick charged with good results.  800cca is
>pretty impressive as is the 2 yr full replacement warranty.
>I had thought these were actually lead acid gel cells and
>don't know what the spiral wound construction implies but
>the cases do have six individual circular bumps.  Certainly
>the ticket for stopping battery related rust problems forever.
>I though the university paid about $100 each though.  And
>how about that 6 volt model, perfect for the split that doesn't
>get out much.  I'll try to find out more about these things.
>
>
>John Anderson
>ja@coe.wvu.edu
>'71 Westy, '90 Corrado G60
>
Very interesting.  The sloar cars at tech run off of 12 wheelchair 
batteries.  They are rigged in series to get a total of 144 volts- ouch!
I can't see paying 100 bucks each though.

  Chris Bridge
  
  ''71 Westy (Sportsmobile?)
  Favorite quotes:
  "Virginia Tech- yea, the best 5, or maybe even 6 years of your life."
  "They even throw in the stomach ulcers for free." 
  E-mail: cbridge@vt.edu