charging a cat

96terrano · 22-08-2013, 19:49

AD Ent · 22-08-2013, 19:55

I used to think Cat's Eyes on the road had bulbs in when I was a kid.

96terrano · 22-08-2013, 20:07

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Originally Posted by AD Ent

I used to think Cat's Eyes on the road had bulbs in when I was a kid.

so did i

, but beleve it or not some actually do

solar powered led ones are being installed in some places

firebobby · 22-08-2013, 20:07

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Originally Posted by AD Ent

I used to think Cat's Eyes on the road had bulbs in when I was a kid.

They do

rustic · 23-08-2013, 13:47

I thought they used actual eyes from cats..

no I didn't really.

Had the cat been walking the other way, the guy who invented cat's eyes would have invented the pencil sharpener instead.

They tried the solar powered LED cat's eyes near to the Belfry golf club, in the West Midlands, they were great, like a landing strip, but over the next few months they slowly started to fail.
Now they use standard cat's eyes.

The reason for failure is unclear, but they are hit by 10 tonne axles, cars at 70 mph, resist heavy braking, fatigue, water and corrosive salt, temperature extremes of -20 C to over 100 C with direct sun on them and the surrounding tarmac, but more likely battery technology letting them down again, 365 cycles per year on small batteries, I assume they must store some energy.

"Brilliant" idea though excuse the pun.

bry · 23-08-2013, 15:46

Nice YORKSHIRE invention the cats eyes for the road.

AD Ent · 23-08-2013, 15:59

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Originally Posted by bry

Nice YORKSHIRE invention the cats eyes for the road.

Wethers just opened a pub in Halifax called it the Percy Shaw

22-08-2013, 19:49	#1
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rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	I thought they used actual eyes from cats.. no I didn't really. Had the cat been walking the other way, the guy who invented cat's eyes would have invented the pencil sharpener instead. They tried the solar powered LED cat's eyes near to the Belfry golf club, in the West Midlands, they were great, like a landing strip, but over the next few months they slowly started to fail. Now they use standard cat's eyes. The reason for failure is unclear, but they are hit by 10 tonne axles, cars at 70 mph, resist heavy braking, fatigue, water and corrosive salt, temperature extremes of -20 C to over 100 C with direct sun on them and the surrounding tarmac, but more likely battery technology letting them down again, 365 cycles per year on small batteries, I assume they must store some energy. "Brilliant" idea though excuse the pun. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

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22-08-2013, 19:55	#2
AD Ent Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West Yorkshire Vehicle: Terrano II SE+ 2.7 2000 Posts: 915	I used to think Cat's Eyes on the road had bulbs in when I was a kid.

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