> The sooner the public gets used to the idea of non-grid power,
> specifically LOCAL power generation in their homes using whatever
> method, natural power as a start, the sooner everyone will recognize
> and begin developing OTHER WAYS to produce energy.
A fellow who has lots of experience with electric vehicles tells me it
costs about $1000 to replace a lead-acid battery pack in a forklift or a
golf cart. We were discussing the gradual reduction of the batteries
ability to hold charge due to sulphation of the plates. This means every
3-5 years, you'd have to replace your battery pack(s). But there is
something on the horizon that will absolutely resolve this problem by
rejuvenating the batteries. I am hoping to even sell them on Keelynet.
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