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    ultimate toughbook power mod

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by ROAD HAMMMER, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. ROAD HAMMMER

    ROAD HAMMMER Notebook Consultant

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    this is only theory but if we had a micro turbine to spin a gen to power a tough book and charge the bat all we need is a bit of fuel and it keep going
    i seen this on modern marvels as i did not see any thing good on
    The Little Engine That Could Be
    hmmm how will it sound?
     
    ROAD HAMMMER, Aug 16, 2011
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  2. V_Chip

    V_Chip Be about it.

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    What?

    10char
     
    V_Chip, Aug 16, 2011
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  3. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    I understood it.
    'Course I'm a redneck too.
    Hey Hammer are you typing while you're driving? lol Roll on.

    Jeff
     
    SHEEPMAN!, Aug 17, 2011
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  4. V_Chip

    V_Chip Be about it.

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    I understand the philosophy. Just not the grammarless jargon.
     
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  5. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    Mmmhmmm... yeah.

    This "news" is about 10 years old; the problem is not with creating a tiny turbine that runs, but rather with creating a generator and gear reduction system with small enough frictional drag that the turbine can actually push it. As a result, this project has not progressed even to the point of addressing 1400 degree exhaust gases or noise level equivalent to a coach's whistle in a consumer product.

    mnem
    My reality check bounced.
     
    mnementh, Aug 17, 2011
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