[Vwdiesel] Rabbit Batteries ( energizers LOL )

[Gary, Orlando]

Here's the rule of thumb we learned in the Navy...

3   Kick    Kw
4   Hymies  Hp
5   Ass     AC Amps
12  Daily   DC Amps

Sorry, it's a Nuclear thing with respect to Hymen G. Rickover


-Gary, Orlando


On Fri, 2003-02-28 at 12:38, LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/28/2003 9:30:13 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> hseaver at cybershamanix.com writes:
>
> > gotta be a lot more than that. I thought I remembered more like 200-250
> >  amps. But at least 125amps -- 2hp = 1.5KW = 1500/12=125
>
>   Thanks, I never can remember how many KW is in a HP.  It just never seems
> to stick.  It seemed like the numbers weren't that high though since that
> would be max power usage and it shouldn't be running at max just to
> turn the engine over.  Otherwise there wouldn't be enough power to
> "crank the car in gear" as many of us have done on occasion.  I just
> remember there was a number that if it exceeded, while cranking the
> engine, we were to replace the starter.  At the dealer you don't do
> ANYTHING except replace things.  No fixing allowed even though that'd
> keep the shop income up more than kicking the parts income up PLUS
> make happy customers.  :P
>      Loren
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