According to the article in either Pop Sci or Pop Mech cost was the reason the HS kids were using super-caps (can't remember if alone or to augment batteries) instead of the large Li-ion batteries the Tech Colleges were using. It was a couple of years ago.
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Steamboat Willie <stmbtwle@...> wrote:
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> Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] super battery
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, November 1, 2010, 10:20 AM
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