On 6/26/06, Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It's common for folks who don't understand watts, amps, volts,
> ampere-hours, to ask whether their blow-dryer or toaster can be operated
> from their battery. The math is simple, and it would be pretty easy to
> build a web page where a fellow could input the amps or watts of his
> appliance, and how long they plan to run it for, and the page would
> calculate how many amp-hours that comes to. I can do the math, but can't
> do the scripting . . . anyone out there feel like helping with this?
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>

Mike ~
What are the variables when you do the math? Do you want a variable for
inverter efficiency and variable battery losses (over time) relative to
capacity? I'm pretty sure I could script this if I had a working formula...
73
John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad
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'91 Multivan
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