Re: (ET) Gel cell batteries

[vic garza <vtr-garza worldnet att net>]

At 09:33 AM 5/25/99 -0500, david wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:        David Roden [SMTP:roden ald net]
>> Sent:        Tuesday, May 25, 1999 3:02 AM
>> To:  'elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu'; 'plaue net66 com'
>> Subject:     Re: (ET) Lift motor and batteries
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I am running my ET with six 12v gel batteries connected in series-
>> parallel, and I charge with individual chargers for this reason (and 
>> also 
>> because the GE charger is too gung-ho for the more delicate gel 
>> batteries).


How about using a VARIAC (variable transformer) to fine tune the voltage
going to the gel cells and running through a rectifier? Also where did you
get the high current series-parallel switch(DPDT) or are you running a
rectactor switch?

--Vic