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Re: battery voltage bet

To: Russ Wilson <russ@scubed.com>
Subject: Re: battery voltage bet
From: ek_john_luthy <luthy@cesd.servtech.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 12:30:45 -0500 (EST)
On Tue, 21 Nov 1995, Russ Wilson wrote:

> All:
> 
> Speaking of 17 volts from errant voltage regulators, does anyone know the
> theoretical maximum voltage available from a fully-charged automotive
> lead-acid battery.  I'm involved in an bet on this subject that, to my
> amazement, has gone unresolved for years and I'd sure like to collect my
> winning lunch!
        
        The answer is each cell has 2.2 volts multiply by the number of 
cell and you have your answer!!  6volt bat =6.6   12volt bat. =13.2... 

        Lex 
> I need a real number, not someone's "IMHO", or even a measurement (of which
> I have made many).  At the time the bet was consumated, I thought I would
> dig out my old chemistry book, look up the potentials for the
> half-reactions, multiply by 6 and head for lunch, either as buyer or buyee.
> Didn't happen.  I've found agonizing detail on all sorts of batteries, but
> the lead/lead oxide/sulfuric acid reaction seems to be a bit of a secret.
> 
> Russ Wilson
> 
>                  "Stop the drift - reunite Gondwana" 
> 
> 
> 

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