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Aaronquah

(153 posts)
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 07:42 AM Jun 2013

Is it possible to charge an electrical powered aeroplane within 3 seconds?

Now, we have a teen who had made charging a phone within 3 seconds possible.
So, now, I am wondering that is it possible to charge an electrical powered commercial aero plane within 3 seconds?

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Is it possible to charge an electrical powered aeroplane within 3 seconds? (Original Post) Aaronquah Jun 2013 OP
Impossible for reasons having nothing to do with charging. Chan790 Jun 2013 #1
Disagree on one point only: ret5hd Jun 2013 #2
That's impressive. n/t Chan790 Jun 2013 #3
Electric motors develop 100% of their torque immediately...IC engines not so much. ret5hd Jun 2013 #4
The technology is further along than you think Major Nikon Jun 2013 #5
battery technology in the future olddots Jun 2013 #6
 

Chan790

(20,176 posts)
1. Impossible for reasons having nothing to do with charging.
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 08:02 AM
Jun 2013

The question presupposes something that does not exist...an airplane capable of generating enough thrust rapidly enough to achieve takeoff or steady enough to maintain flight off battery-stored power. We're basically at the technology level where we can barely achieve it with something the size of an RC car made out of ultra-light materials and not carrying payload or people.

Someday it will exist...that day is not now. We do not currently have either of the two components necessary: propulsion systems capable of converting stored energy to thrust rapidly enough (note that electric cars accelerate slowly) and high-capacity batteries light enough that they wouldn't effectively double the amount of force needed.

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
5. The technology is further along than you think
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 07:14 PM
Jun 2013

There have been a number of prototypes developed and several manufacturers, including Cessna, are working on the developmental stages of producing battery powered production aircraft.

I think the first places production aircraft will appear will be in motogliders and aircraft specifically intended to train pilots where flights typically last an hour or less.

I don't think instant chargers are going to be viable anytime soon for this application, especially if they rely on larger and heavier batteries.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
6. battery technology in the future
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 07:30 PM
Jun 2013

Lithium is running out and hopefully people are working on other options for storage batteries .

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