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Clev · 08-23-2009, 02:14 AM

The A123 batteries that a lot of EVers are experimenting with originally came from cordless tools. Rather than four cordless drill motors, four treadmill motors might fare better. (Still not great, but better.)

08-23-2009, 02:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
Clev Wannabe greenie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 1,093 The Clunker (retired) - '90 Accord EX sedan Team Honda 90 day: 29.49 mpg (US) Uranus - '04 Ion 2 sedan 90 day: 38.21 mpg (US) Mountain Goat - '96 Ranger XLT 4x4 SuperCab 90 day: 18 mpg (US) Zippy - '010 Agility 125 Thanks: 5 Thanked 51 Times in 40 Posts	The A123 batteries that a lot of EVers are experimenting with originally came from cordless tools. Rather than four cordless drill motors, four treadmill motors might fare better. (Still not great, but better.) __________________