Re: [IRCA] OT: car electricals

[John Hunter <jshunter@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Eric, They are changing over to 42 volt batteries to power the 
hybrid cars. The driving motors must have enough torque to power the 
car while the gasoline engine is off.  Eventually all accessories 
will run on 42 volts.
73's
John Hunter
Rossville GA

At 06:44 PM 5/17/2007, you wrote:


>Well, maybe this is not OT as I have a nice Sony SW car radio, and the car
>is my most RF-free site to DX by far . . .
>
>Anyway, I have heard talk that cars will be changed over to 42 volts very
>soon.  Does anyone know when or why?
>
>thanks
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