Electrical System.. Porn?

[Morat]

I was casting around the net for split charging systems and came across this site

http://www.merlinequipment.com/

What do you think of their "python fuel cell" on page nine of this pdf?

http://www.merlinequipment.com/page/document.asp?id=494

Edited July 16, 2013 by Morat

[WotEver]

What do you think of their "python fuel cell" on page nine of this pdf?

 

I think it sounds awfully expensive...

[Morat]

I've asked for the cost per unit, but I suspect they will not be forthcoming. Diesel powered fuel cells seem to be the latest thing so you could be right. I'd certainly be interested at the right price! 1.2kw continuous at 0.1l of diesel per hour seems pretty good from a silent powerplant you can run all night.

 

Here's some more porn

http://www.merlinequipment.com/page/document.asp?id=498

Edited July 16, 2013 by Morat

[Hawkmoth]

WOW! I'll look into mortgaging right a way.

[Chalky]

Looking at the battery monitor in the brochure we now know what the super dooper monitor that Gibbo was working on looks like!

[bottle]

Ooooooo!!!!!!

 

I wonder what that costs?

 

Probably like a Rolls Royce, if you have to ask, you cannot afford it.

[Arthur Brown]

"1.2kw continuous at 0.1l of diesel per hour seems...." slightly over the total energy available from diesel fuel.

 

Over 100% energy calculations do sometimes attract some notice -for the wrong reasons.

[Guest]

1.2kW at 0.1l per hour? I can easily beat that since I fitted those magnets on my fuel lines.

[Grace and Favour]

1.2kW at 0.1l per hour? I can easily beat that since I fitted those magnets on my fuel lines.

I find your observation unavoidably attractive

 

 

Relax with a green one

[Hawkmoth]

Ah! But what about putting the magnets on the fuel line to this beast? Maybe it would produce the diesel.

[Justme]

"1.2kw continuous at 0.1l of diesel per hour seems...." slightly over the total energy available from diesel fuel.

 

Over 100% energy calculations do sometimes attract some notice -for the wrong reasons.

 

 

I cant see it quoting 0.1L per hour. I can see it quoting 0.08 UK gallon per hour.

 

I make that 0.36 L per hour.

 

Thats about 4.5kWh worth.

 

So 1.2kWh is well within normal efficiency.

[WotEver]

 

 

I cant see it quoting 0.1L per hour. I can see it quoting 0.08 UK gallon per hour.

 

I make that 0.36 L per hour.

 

It states (on the pdf originally linked) "Up to 300% more fuel efficient than an conventional APU /Generator (0.1 US Gal/Hr at full power)"

 

0.1 US Gal = 0.3785412 L, which is slightly more than your 0.36 L, so all is good with the world after all

[Justme]

 

It states (on the pdf originally linked) "Up to 300% more fuel efficient than an conventional APU /Generator (0.1 US Gal/Hr at full power)"

 

0.1 US Gal = 0.3785412 L, which is slightly more than your 0.36 L, so all is good with the world after all

 

 

Ah I see, I was looking at this one

 

http://www.merlinequipment.com/page/document.asp?id=498

 

On page 4 & you were looking at the other one on page 9. I guess its lost a bit in the translation from US gal to UK gal.