On Fri, 02 May 2008 09:34:45 -0700, Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom>
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.
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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