I am a fan of LiFePO4 batteries. They are lighter in weight than their NiCd
(NiMH) counterparts. They also have a higher stored energy density than
almost any other technology. Unfortunately, they don’t have the amount of
history in autos that the Ni-based rechargeable batteries have. That mean
On 13 Aug 2013 at 14:16, L. Chris Hager wrote:
> ... had been converted to electric with NiCad batteries in the late 90s
> ...
Flooded NiCd cells tend to be very durable. They can sit for years totally
flat and still come back fine, unlike lead batteries. In fact, flat is the
preferred way t
I have a British sports car from the 'microcar' era after the war-- a 1959
Berkeley SE 328 (the size of the orig. motor-- 328 cc!) Google 'Berkeley 328'
or 392 in google pics-- very aerodynamic, an ideal small project. They came
with an 18 hpo 2-stroke motorcycle motor, and were only capable
