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Re: lv-ab: Battery Charging: How Charge Large House Bank?

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Date: Fri Aug 20 1999 - 14:09:31 EDT

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    In a message dated 8/20/1999 1:26:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
     writes:

    > because to supply, say 60w, takes only 5A at 12v, but takes 5.22A at 11.5v.

    What you have stated is true, but, in the real world, the power (W)
    requirement doesn't remain constant. A load will draw less current when
    operated at less than design voltage. (Ohm's law: I = E/R )

    John
    Truelove

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