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oceansoul
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6th Jan 11 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by John
Is shielding not more of a problem than waste disposal?


Shielding would be bit of an issue. But im sure in a few more years there will be adequate shielding.

I'd imagine its what would happen in the event of a crash, and radiation escaping etc
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6th Jan 11 at 18:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Copied from Tesla motors site:

Battery
Custom microprocessor-controlled lithium-ion battery with 6,831 individual cells. 3.5 hour charge time from empty to full using the Tesla High Power Wall Connector at 240 Volts and 70 Amps.

Range 245 miles
Expected Battery Life Seven-years or 100,000 miles
Battery heater for cold weather charging to -20 degrees Celsius
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6th Jan 11 at 23:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wouldn't think sheilding would be much of an issue as we are talking a tiny reactor not a massive power plant.
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7 years? 100,000 miles? 3.5 hours?

They should give up until battery technology has come on a bit!
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6th Jan 11 at 23:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah in 7 year I imagine the battery bill will be £10k.
oceansoul
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quote:
Originally posted by mart08uk
Copied from Tesla motors site:

Battery
Custom microprocessor-controlled lithium-ion battery with 6,831 individual cells. 3.5 hour charge time from empty to full using the Tesla High Power Wall Connector at 240 Volts and 70 Amps.

Range 245 miles
Expected Battery Life Seven-years or 100,000 miles
Battery heater for cold weather charging to -20 degrees Celsius




Awesome. So need to wire in a 70A Power outlet too
sand-eel
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7th Jan 11 at 00:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Suppose you could use a slow charger from a normal socket.
Jambo
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7th Jan 11 at 12:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What about double As??

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