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Non-Tech : Alternative energy
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To: IndexTrader who wrote (45)4/19/2001 9:48:17 AM
From: Jerry in Omaha  Read Replies (1) of 16955
 
Hi, Susan,

<<I am curious about the 15-25 watts of power it can generate. Do you think that this is enough power for a commercial application? >>

The article says that the soldier power pack is being developed from ongoing research on 1-10 KW sized units. Those I believe would be the commercial apps.

FYI -- In England, Trevor Bayliss, the inventor of the Freeplay windup radio, is working on a soldier power unit as well. He is putting piezoelectric crystals into the heels of combat boots so marching soldiers, or city pedestrians, can re-charge batteries. He's already done some trekking in the Nabib desert to demonstrate the concept.

Thanks for the article on Soldier's Grove. I might be dating myself but I'd say that solar power for that rivercity community is their bountiful Kickapoo Joy Juice. [R.I.P. Mr. Capp.]

Jerry in Omaha
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