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Yeah, that's pretty idiotic in my view. If I had to use a battery-powered chainsaw OR lawn mower, it'd take me days on end to do anything. But then.... California...https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047849/mediaviewer/rm2907320832/?ref_=tt_ov_i
Well if you live in California and your mower is powered by gasoline than don't bother to have it repaired.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/c...including-lawnmowers-and-chainsaws/ar-AAPlrHE
Soooo... the state that's been fighting regular and gigantic wildfires, is going to ban chainsaws. Abso-freaking-lutely brilliant. Why not just ban firefighters too?https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047849/mediaviewer/rm2907320832/?ref_=tt_ov_i
Well if you live in California and your mower is powered by gasoline then don't bother to have it repaired.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/c...including-lawnmowers-and-chainsaws/ar-AAPlrHE
& Yeah, about sharpening blades... and then trying to balance them. Those blasted little cones are about worthless, and I'm too cheap to buy the magnetic job that mounts on the wall!
It's worse than that; they don't want any internal combustion engine vehicles to be sold in CA after 20whatever.Soooo... the state that's been fighting regular and gigantic wildfires, is going to ban chainsaws. Abso-freaking-lutely brilliant. Why not just ban firefighters too?
Do you really think they're going to do that? Really? Come on now, you're smarter than that.No "internal combustion engines at all" is going to make it difficult to get firefighting airplanes and helicopters as well. Are they really going to let someone die because they can't fly a jet fueled medical helicopter?
My point exactly. I'm sure they won't. I'm not sure to what extent doing so will even be legal.Do you really think they're going to do that? Really? Come on now, you're smarter than that.
Also, while everyone is enjoying dunking on CA for this, it might be worthwhile to spend a moment or two considering the reasons for doing this.
My point exactly. I'm sure they won't. I'm not sure to what extent doing so will even be legal.
Point. However, The jet fueled helicopter is not an ICE. Gas turbines are actually external combustion engines that can burn just about any fuel that can be pumped. They tend to be more efficient and less polluting than ICEs, depending on the application and usage.No "internal combustion engines at all" is going to make it difficult to get firefighting airplanes and helicopters as well. Are they really going to let someone die because they can't fly a jet fueled medical helicopter?
As for the railroads, they are already deep into R&D field trials for batter locomotive technology. Though Canadian National is probably ahead of most others, most railroads are already field testing yard swichers or some other entry level tech. They certainly won't make a 2023 deadline though.
Those are actually quite common. They are called power inverters and enable you to run AC powered devices on battery power. As one small example, my compouter runs off of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).I didn't realize that this bill banning gasoline powered stuff also included generators.
Who's going to be the first person to offer a battery powered electric generator?
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Back in the late '50's and extending into the '70's, Union Pacific operated a bunch of gas-turbine/electric locomotives of various horsepower and designs.Point. However, The jet fueled helicopter is not an ICE. Gas turbines are actually external combustion engines that can burn just about any fuel that can be pumped. They tend to be more efficient and less polluting than ICEs, depending on the application and usage.
Very true, but what powers the battery? In a power outage, you'd need a garage wall full to keep your ice cream cold. That's more the point of a home (portable) generator, I would think.Those are actually quite common. They are called power inverters and enable you to run AC powered devices on battery power. As one small example, my compouter runs off of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).
Most residential refrigerators and freezers don't use much power compared to other things (e.g. air conditioning, electric heating appliances). Battery backup systems such as Tesla Powerwall can keep them running a long time, especially in conjunction with solar for support and recharging during the day.Very true, but what powers the battery? In a power outage, you'd need a garage wall full to keep your ice cream cold. That's more the point of a home (portable) generator, I would think.
Very true. As you note, I had the wall part correct! Until the widespread adoption of these, though (and I'd like to see their cost as well), if I need a generator, an ICE is probably cheap, effective protection for occasional use.Most residential refrigerators and freezers don't use much power compared to other things (e.g. air conditioning, electric heating appliances). Battery backup systems such as Tesla Powerwall can keep them running a long time, especially in conjunction with solar for support and recharging during the day.
Obviously you would not use a consumer UPS for such usage.
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