(ET) Battery Charger

[HRANDALLPARKER cs com]

After I read about the Fair Radio Battery Charger, I checked into the Fair 
Radio site to take a look at the unit.  Amazingly enough it looks just 
like 
an antique charger that I acquired in the early '50's (It was an antique 
then!).  It was called Electron Recharger and was manufactured by the King 
Electric Mfg., Co., Inc. in Buffalo, NY.  The serial number is 11937.

I used it for many years (1951-1985) to resurrect and maintain 6 Volt 
batteries for tractors and automobiles.  If you paid attention to what you 
were doing, it worked better than any of the automatic units that were 
available at the time.

After resurrecting my E-15 Elec-Trak this spring after 15 years of nonuse, 
I 
have been looking for a better charger solution than the GE unit.  I 
decided 
to try to make use of the Electron Recharger.  Unfortunately, the wiring 
had 
long ago rotted out to a point that the rectifier burned out when I 
attempted 
to test the unit.

When I saw the Fair Radio unit, I immediately ordered one.  I can't wait 
to 
receive it and give it a try.  How often can you go out and buy a 
basically 
new antique that works maybe better than the modern equivalents?  I'll let 
you know the results.

Thanks to all who have contributed to the Battery Charger "Roundtable" 
discussion.

Randy Parker