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On Fri, 02 May 2008 09:34:45 -0700, Darren New <dne### [at] san rr com>
wrote:
>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.
>
Sorry I misread it.
>>> 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.
I think that I would rather be bored :) That does sound scary.
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Regards
Stephen
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