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Old 02-20-2010, 09:24 AM   #82 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by zoltanbod View Post
Just as a comparison those 1000lbs worth of lead acid batteries is about 17 units with an energy capcity of 25 per, 425 in total. I gal of gasoline is about 9 lbs and has 15970 units of energy. Yes batteries make very good ballast.
A rich man wants 1000lbs of lithium, not lead. That's 1.2 gallons of gasoline equivalent.

Btw, a gallon of gasoline weighs 6 lbs.
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