don't steal my idea, this is considered "in writing" and I said it first.
I think it would be a very useful addition to homes since most of our electronics require DC power. Just about anything you plug into the wall that has a big black box on the cord is taking the 120V AC voltage from the electric companies and turning it into a much lower 6V to 24V DC power. This could be avoided by having a self contained power source in the basement with a gas powered generator.
Think about it. with our homes battery powered, a 'power-out' could shut down your neighborhood and you still have your DC powered electronics. your laptops, cable modems, routers, etc will still be working.
My home uses a cable modem that also takes care of my phone line. in a blackout, I loose my telephone. But not if it has a battery backup. They already make battery backups but why not have it central to the house. and with gasolene recharging it you have that power in case of emergencies.
2006-12-21
13:50:16
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JizZ E. Jizzy
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