Re:London-Paris electric flight 'in decade'
by jsjohnst on Wednesday March 22, 2017 @10:57AM
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> In reality, those panels could maybe power the onboard lights and computers? Just about?
Doubtful. I don't have the exact numbers handy, but the power draw there is much higher than you think. That said, if you're unicorn farting skittles scenario was actually possibly (100kW solar per plane), which we know it isn't, then sure, it's enough power for that.
Doubtful. I don't have the exact numbers handy, but the power draw there is much higher than you think. That said, if you're unicorn farting skittles scenario was actually possibly (100kW solar per plane), which we know it isn't, then sure, it's enough power for that.