Re: (ET) GE charger replacement

["MR23 \(Christopher M. Meier, Mpls, MN\)" <mr23 mn rr com>]

I read this message a couple of hours ago, then went out and
used my E16 to sweep the lawn - yes, leaves already.  Darn
cottenwood. Anyway, after racing against my son in his Power
Wheels Xtreme machine ( grin ), I pulled in to charge it back
up.  Plugged in, cranked the timer, !flash!, silence.  Immediately
flashed back to this message.

Guess I'll have to tear into it. Wonder what I toasted.  Any guesses?

-Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Kelly" <bilkelly twcny rr com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 8:19 AM
Subject: (ET) GE charger replacement


> When three of my Electrak chargers went bad (shorted transformers) I new 
> I
> had to find replacements quick or let the Electraks sit in the field.
>
> The quick solution was to go to a local golf course and purchase two
36volt
> golf cart chargers - cheap.  They were not working but I felt I could
repair
> them and I was right.  One just needed a new fuse and the other needed a
> diode which I replaced.
>
> I removed the timer and cord from the Electrak (leaving the transformer 
> in
> the tractor for weight) and replaced them with a cable that I had
> constructed. Two wires went to points S1 and S3 of the charger (removing
two
> wires that were previously there).  The other ends of the two wires
> terminated in a connector that matched the connector of the golf cart
> charger.
>
> I've used this method to charge my electrak batteries now for two years.
It
> is not as convenient as plugging in to any ac outlet as I have to park 
> the
> tractor near the charger, which is sitting on my work bench in the 
> garage.
>
> I have pictures of the Lester charger and the connector if anyone is
> interested.
>
> Bill Kelly
> E12, E15s, E20
>