john@anasaz.UUCP (John Moore) (08/01/89)
The latest issue of IEEE Spectrum has an interesting article on polymer batteries. These use a solid (polymer) electrolyte. Much was made of the fact that they are extremely thin (in fact, they don't work well unless they are very thin). However, in one of the charts I noticed that they had a amp-hour/Kg ratio much larger (1000%? - don't have the article handy) than lead acid batteries. Also, it wasn't clear if they were rechargable. If so, they would seem to be a much more practical battery for electric cars. Does anyone know any more about these? -- John Moore (NJ7E) mcdphx!anasaz!john asuvax!anasaz!john (602) 861-7607 (day or eve) long palladium, short petroleum 7525 Clearwater Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 The 2nd amendment is about military weapons, NOT JUST hunting weapons!