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   Message 950 of 2,576   
   Jim Wilkins to Vaughn   
   Re: Simple question   
   05 Feb 12 17:16:20   
   
   From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "Vaughn"  wrote in message   
   news:jgmt6f$gl2$1@speranza.aioe.org...   
   > On 2/5/2012 12:48 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   >   
   >> One of my maybe-someday projects is a treadle generator, like an old   
   >> sewing   
   >> machine, that would sit under the computer desk and charge the laptop   
   >> battery.   
   >>   
   >> jsw   
   >   
   > While that would be fun to build and a great conversation piece, a PV   
   > charger would likely be much more practical.   
   >   
   > Vaughn   
      
   I already have the "45 Watt" HF kit, and usd it to run the TV and laptop and   
   charge the cell phone during our weeklong October power outage.   
      
   jsw   
      
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