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Stephen wrote:
> IIRC in the UK, the power to charge the batteries comes from the grid
> with a standby generator in case that fails.
I think that's what I said is the case in the US, too, in case I wasn't
clear.
>> Ever see a room with hundreds of cubic feet of glass cases full of acid
>> and lead? It's pretty cool.
>>
>
> Yes, but I thought that it was pretty boring. Racks and racks of black
> batteries in an awkward space.
Nope. These were big bathtub-sized open-top glass tubs with lead slabs
hanging down into them. :-) Scary - I stayed on the catwalk myself.
--
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
"That's pretty. Where's that?"
"It's the Age of Channelwood."
"We should go there on vacation some time."
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