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Old 04-19-2013, 08:38 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
Except there's still the problem of handling the amount of current it would take to recharge the batteries that quickly.
Simple, let the charging station have its own set of turbocharging batteries and trickle-charge those.
At fill-up time the two sets of batteries can exchange their load at their limits.
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