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Re:Solar-powered aircraft flown for nearly three weeks witho... by zapdrive on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @01:32AM (#28836418)
Food can be stored longer by refrigeration, which requires power. Similarly water can be desalinated, which again requires power. Solar & batteries can help with both of these.
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Re:Solar-powered aircraft flown for nearly three weeks witho... by jacquesm on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @02:36AM (#28836746)
On a typical sailboat space is very much at a premium, even de-hydrated foods occupy quite a bit of room.
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