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Re: Flexicells?

From: "Timothy Gray" <>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 18:40:04 -0400

YIKES!!!!  I get 14 hours out of my 7ah gell cell, wow why do you need that
much power?

>Anyways. I have batteries for my wearable (12Ah Gel-Cels that weigh
>about 6.5 lbs a peice). What I am wondering is if anyone has seen
>anything lately about the ultra flexible near indistructable solar
>cells.

At the last Dayton hamfest a guy had some flexible cells that cant take
bullet holes and still work... I'll dig through my Solar home power books
for a manufacturer and model for you.

 I think they had a brand name of Flexicell or something like
>that. My real ambition is to find a non-gel based flexible solar cell
>and start adding them to clothing... :)
>
>I would really rather only carry one battery for 10hrs then 2 for 10 and
>I think with a good surface area (aka my back and shoulders) solar
>should cut that down.
>
>Any ideas or links would be appreciated.
>
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