You're right about the wire size calculations but during the test with
Feynman, the Papp engine was not connected to a dyno. Wasn't it just free
spinning? Somebody correct me.
If it was just free spinning without a load, a single battery would have
suffice for a long time.
If you are talking about the dyno test with the affidavit from 2 men, I
guess it all boils down the veracity of those two men.
But the obvious question is, why don't we have a working Papp engine by now.
If the patent is public domain, surely someone close to Papp would have
realized the potential of this engine and recreated it. The Rohner boys
would have been in such a position and yet, after 30 years, all they have
are kits and demo poppers.
Jojo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Fletcher" <a...@well.com>
To: <vortex-l@eskimo.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Vo]:110 automobile batteries to power the Oklahoma Noble Gas
Engine?
From: "Alan Fletcher" <a...@well.com>\
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 4:46:13 PM
While you're at it, calculate the diameter of the 3-wire extension
cord needed to power it from the mains!
107 hp = 78.7 KW / 120 V = 655 Amps
https://wiktel.com/standards/ampacit.htm
Highest gauge listed = 0000 = 260A (in insulated 3-wire cable)
http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm 0000 = Diameter 0.46" (1.6mm).
Allowing for insulation, that makes a bundle of about 1 inch diameter.
To carry 655 amps you need 2.5 of them -- round up to 3
So, Feynman would have needed to yank out 3 1-inch diameter extension
cords.
