Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/11

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Subject: [Leica] Not buying a Hummer
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Tue Mar 11 15:21:54 2008

Actually the Hummer only makes sense for its original use.  It has little 
utility value as it holds very little cargo, and in most off road use where 
you need a narrow vehicle the jeep is far more useful as the Hummer is way 
too wide.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com>
>
> On 3/11/08, simon jessurun <simon.apekop@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I read a study that a H1 is actually less of a burden on the environment
> >  then a prius because of the batterypack.
> 
> 
> Does that really make sense to you Simon?   Think about it.
> 
> Toyota Prius II Battery Pack uses 38 prismatic NiMH modules. Each
> module consists of  six 1.2 V cells connected in series. The module
> has a nominal voltage of 7.2 V,  capacity of 6.5 Ah, weighs 1.04 kg,
> and has dimensions of 19.6mm(W) x 106mm(H) x  275mm(L).
> 
> Lab data says it  can go 290,000km  without degradation.
> 
>  Read this:
> 
> 
> http://www.mail-archive.com/fingerlakespermaculture@lists.mutualaid.org/msg00223
> .html
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Sonny
> http://www.sonc.com
> Natchitoches, Louisiana
> USA
> 
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