Unlimited, Renewable Power Source for GIs
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edited by Robert H. Williams
Soldiers
on the move may no longer have to tote a heavy load of batteries.
Global Solar has developed the P3—a solar energized power
generator that is lightweight and folds for easy storage. The power
pack that relies on thin film photovoltaic technology is giving
new zip to nickel cadmium, nickel-metal-hydride and lithium ion
rechargeable batteries.
The power pack has double the power-to-weight ratio of alternative
solar generators, according to a company official. For troops on
the move, the power generator enables more time on mission, enhanced
logistics and for the budget conscious, a significant savings over
stocking use-and-lose batteries.