Re: A Solar backpack for hikers?

From: Gymmy Bob (nospamming_at_bite.me)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 22:17:54 -0400

I tried beer on my solar cells and the output diminished. Do you have some
references for this technique?

"Pieter Litchfield" <pvcl@*nospam*plitch.com> wrote in message
news:tBzgd.55993$l07.14171@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>
> "Gymmy Bob" <nospamming@bite.me> wrote in message
> news:M_mdnV7gVNuhLRzcRVn-vQ@golden.net...
> > What about the drag or repulsion (depending on direction) from the suns
> > rays? This may be a tiresome overload on a untrained rider also.
> >
> I've noticed that, but a couple of beers helps.
>
>
>
> > "Pieter Litchfield" <pvcl@*nospam*plitch.com> wrote in message
> > news:%yggd.339605$bp1.270363@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> >> That is exactly the kind of generator you don't want - it produces
quite
> >> a
> >> bit of friction on the tire. Hub units are better. Solar is pretty
much
> >> "free" compared to pedaling.
> >>
> >> "JA" <ashNOSPAMTHANKS@manx.net> wrote in message
> >> news:2ucrtuF28mk93U1@uni-berlin.de...
> >> >
> >> > "Pieter Litchfield" <pvcl@*nospam*plitch.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:vsagd.339535$bp1.176029@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> >> >>I had an old "English racer" (3 spped lightweight) that had the
> > generator
> >> >>in the front hub. Much less friction than a wheel sitting on the
tire,
> >> >>but you could still feel a minute drag (and it weighed as much as the
> >> >>solar panel).
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Have a look at this:
> >> >
> >> > http://www.ikonglobal.com/
> >> >
> >> > Ash
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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