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>From: owner-ihc-digest@domain.elided (ihc-digest)
>To: ihc-digest@domain.elided
>Subject: ihc-digest V6 #424
>Date: Sat, Jan 2, 1999, 7:15 AM
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>From: "Allan & Kathryn Weidenheimer" <allanw@domain.elided>
>Subject: Cool new stuff at Summit
>
>In my new Summit catalog (Jan/Feb), I noticed some "new for '99"
>products that look ineresting:
>The Reactor Power Cell, supposedly the same battery used in F-117
>Stealth bombers and B2 Bombers.  It claims it can deliver 1500 Amps
>for 8 seconds, and can survive hunderds of deep cycle discharges.
>Sounds like a cool winch or RV battery. 
>
>Hella Vision Plus headlamps.  Claims 50% more low beam and 25% more
>high beam (% improvement over what, it doesn't say).  Uses a replaceable 
>halogen bulb, and is available for a 7" round headlight.  SAE and DOT 
>approved, so they are legal.
>
>Anyone tried either?
>
>Allan Weidenheimer
>72 1210 Pickup

Allan,
I saw the same two offerings last night. I wondered about the Power Cell and
pondered the inconsistency of its capabilities as far as RV use is
concerned. The deep cycle discharge capacity sounds wonderful, but my
trailer seldom needs 1500 amps all at one moment. (g)
John Hofstetter



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