1939 Gravity Power - multiply power by 1200%

[iflewmyown]

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Garry

[ARMCORTEX]

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ArmChair

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[noonespecial]

From description:
"Miami, Florida, United States of America.
Various shots of inventor William Skinner in his workshop as he demonstrates a model of his gravity power machine. It has weights that spin round and multiply the power of an 1/8 horsepower motor by 1200 % - enough energy to power a town of 3,500 at a cost of £1 a month. William uses the power of the model to work a 12 foot lathe that cuts ribbons of steel."


Well actually it says that if you use a 1 HP motor you could supply a town of 3500 with power.


I realize that the consumer electrical demand in 1939 was considerably less than today, however the numbers don't add up.
If you multiply a 1 HP motor by 1200% you get 12 HP. Do you really think 12 HP will provide enough electrical power for 3500 people?


Just asking.....

[havuhung]

Hi noonespecial,
Yeah, thought the same thing, right from the beginning I read it. I also have a little doubt and I was trying to calculate the electric power supply to a number of people in the ward, as the article refers to is not possible!!!  But my personal thought, there is a misunderstanding in the statement of the inventor, or the error due to who wrote the article, this causes an exaggerated too high for real power of this machine?. .   But if everyone thoroughly review the video, then this machine can be OU.