[Vwdiesel] New type battery?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/21/2008 1:10:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
toensing at wildblue.net writes:

> I also heard of a new type of solar voltaic cell that is three times more 
> powerful than previous cells &can be applied to a roof like role on roofing. 
> It is www.nanosolar.com 
> 

  There ARE more efficient cells, NASA uses them, they cost much 
more than conventional cells and are working into the market from 
what I understood a couple years ago.  There are also flexi panels 
but the disadvantage was that they produce less power per area 
than conventional cells.  At the time I'd talked to a guy at Kyocera 
and he did say there were several new tecnologies out there but 
none were anywhere near marketable.  Most or all were still in 
experimental phase to the point there was no way they'd be out 
of the lab for several years at least.  They were also "sold out" 
of conventional panels!
   Range of a battery would depend on the load exerted on it.  To 
recharge in that time would require welding cable size connections 
and produce a LOT of heat...  Conservation of energy stuff and 
all that...  afik
    Loren


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