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roflwaffle · 12-01-2009, 03:07 AM

It ain't too bad. Potential energy is mgh, so there's about 7kWh worth given the mentioned conditions. Assuming 20% average engine efficiency that's roughly equivalent to an extra gallon of gas.

12-01-2009, 03:07 AM	#91 (permalink)
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