"Three Men in a float"

[martin]

sorry, only caught the last few minutes, so it'll be a "replay" job - originally broadcast at 11am today (27th Feb)
-Lowestoft to Land's end in an ancient electric milk float!

[KenB]

Martin, List,


Also featured in this YouTube.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=443eXXys3wo&feature=related

I see what Mr. Lister wants to do for his holidays this summer    He's been saving oil all winter.



Ken

[lightfoot]

Hi Ken, Martin & All,

After watching that youtube clip I watched this classic Father Ted clip....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74W7DsrK-eg&NR=1

.......and Billi sprung to mind    (that's ment as a compliment Billi  )


Lightfoot.


PS, sorry for corrupting yet another thread.

[Ivan]

I heard it - sounds like they had no trouble scrounging recharges, which must be a considerable expense for the donor!

[KenB]

Ivan, List

Milkfloat batteries were generally 16, 24 or 30 cells (32, 48 or 60V) and between 200 and 325Ah.

Even 60V at 300Ah (at 150% charge inefficiency) is 27kWh  - about £2.70 or the price of a pint.

For that you could shift nearly a tonne of milk 43 miles at a stately 15mph.

This brochure shows typical figures.


http://www.milkfloats.org.uk/documents/brochure.pdf


Everything you want to know about milkfloats here:

http://www.milkfloats.org.uk



Ken

[Ivan]

How about a 70mph milkfloat?

http://www.speedace.info/vxl_automotive.htm

[dhaslam]

I wonder if the old milk floats contributed to the prejudice against to electric cars.   I can just about remember the horse drawn versions.  They moved automatically from house to house, could be possible again with remote controls but then the granny state could be upset.

[lightfoot]

....and they provide a little extra something to put on you're roses........the horses not the grannys

[SteveH]

 If I remember right, what granny provided went on the rhubarb...

[lightfoot]

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