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Originally Posted by cfg83
Bicycle Bob -
Would this be a situation where ultracapacitors could be used to *temporarily* store the energy? It could be used in the HHO design or to supplement the alternator, but without(?) the weight penalty.
CarloSW2 |
Capacitors have fine charge rates, but so do ni-cad batteries and several other schemes. They still get heavy if you want to store a mountainside's worth of energy. Weight can be saved by using a generator with a limited duty cycle or extra cooling. That is less efficient at handling power, but a better compromise overall.