Lightweight Generator From Israel

Seattle Steve wrote:
The biggest problem with a generator from Israel is that after 8 days you have to cut the plug off.

I just spit coffee thru my nose.

Here's a couple of YouTube videos showing the concept for "free piston engine linear generator":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUbBqSu9Hdc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4b0_6byuFU

Ed_Gee wrote:

time2roll wrote:
EVs run on 400 to 800 volt batteries. Solar generating systems are being built well over 100 MW and the newest providing power at under 2 cents per kWh.

Actually I can't imagine a 22 lb generator will satisfy a remote village (as said in the link) for very long. Still need to truck in fuel at still more cost.

Otherwise for RV use let us know when Amazon has some to ship.

1) the comparison to solar was with regard to powering a vehicle.... not a village. You can't fit a 100kW solar system on a car!

2) where do you get "22 pounds" ?? The 16kW generator engine weighs 120kG !

And further, a 16kW very fuel efficient generator will go far to help a simple village off the grid..... even if they have to truck in a few hundred gallons of fuel every month or so.

The article DOES say 22 lbs in the 2nd paragraph. It does say later in the article that then engine for the generator is 100 kG.

time2roll wrote:
EVs run on 400 to 800 volt batteries. Solar generating systems are being built well over 100 MW and the newest providing power at under 2 cents per kWh.

Actually I can't imagine a 22 lb generator will satisfy a remote village (as said in the link) for very long. Still need to truck in fuel at still more cost.

Otherwise for RV use let us know when Amazon has some to ship.

1) the comparison to solar was with regard to powering a vehicle.... not a village. You can't fit a 100kW solar system on a car!

2) where do you get "22 pounds" ?? The 16kW generator engine weighs 120kG !

And further, a 16kW very fuel efficient generator will go far to help a simple village off the grid..... even if they have to truck in a few hundred gallons of fuel every month or so.

EVs run on 400 to 800 volt batteries. Solar generating systems are being built well over 100 MW and the newest providing power at under 2 cents per kWh.

Actually I can't imagine a 22 lb generator will satisfy a remote village (as said in the link) for very long. Still need to truck in fuel at still more cost.

Otherwise for RV use let us know when Amazon has some to ship.

time2roll wrote:
I have doubts this will be lower cost than solar + battery.
I only see portability as the advantage.

This new engine is not designed to power a vehicle drivetrain like a rotary internal combustion engine. By its unique nature it is ideal to power a generator circuit.....and quite efficiently, too. Since electric vehicles use around 100VDC circuits/motors, one could not put enough solar panels on a car to be useful. This engine, given its small size and weight, should easily far exceed the generator capacity any solar system could do.....and it works whether sun shines or not.....running on any fossil fuel.

The biggest problem with a generator from Israel is that after 8 days you have to cut the plug off.

noteven wrote:
Could this tech supply energy to recharge a battery electric vehicle?

I went to the company's website, ( which is what all should do ), and that is exactly their intentions. They just signed a deal with Honda!

P

I have doubts this will be lower cost than solar + battery.
I only see portability as the advantage.

Could this tech supply energy to recharge a battery electric vehicle?