Re: (ET) More inverter stuff.....

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

> G-36-060C (500W continuous)  US$115.00/pce
> G-36-100C (800W continuous)  US$160.00/pce
> G-36-150C (1200W continuous) US$260.00/pce  

As electric vehicle chargers go, these are fairly cheap, especially since 
they have an inverter function.  Reliability would probably not be close 
to that of a good "boat-anchor" Lester or Hobart charger, or a top-shelf 
inverter such as a Statpower.  But maybe that's not as important on a 
tractor as it is on a daily driver automobile.

The Italian-made Zivan NG-1 charger is the cheapest transformer-isolated, 
microprocessor-controlled EV charger I know of (there are some cheaper 
ones which don't provide isolation from the AC power line and thus aren't 
as safe).  The NG-1 is a lightweight, switchmode type, good for 1000 
watts at 12-72 volts with several different 2- and 3-stage charge 
algorithms (programmed by the dealer). It's about $575.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1979 General Engines ElectroPed 24vdc
1974 Honda Civic EV 96vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
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