Re: (ET) 36 volt inverter from Tripp-Lite

["Timothy Gulden" <rimmer59 hbci com>]

I am a new owner of an E20 which I want to rebuild.  I have been also
thinking of using something like this.  Does anyone know the efficiency?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>
To: "Elec-trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 9:33 AM
Subject: (ET) 36 volt inverter from Tripp-Lite


> Was searching the web this morning and came across this Tripp-Lite
inverter.
> 3600 Watts output from a 36 volt input.
>
> http://www.provantage.com/scripts/go.dll/-s/vtrpi00q
>
> Quick questions:
>
> 1) Which two battery poles serve as the terminal points for the ET's 36
volt
> power?
> 2) Can the wires between the batteries on the ET handle a 100 amp draw?
> 3) Could one use one of these to totally replace the big charger in the
nose
> of the ET?
>
> My thought is to buy this, put it in the tool carrier I have for the ET,
and
> mount a 100 amp receptacle on the back of the E20, wired using 4 gauge
wire
> into the batteries with a 100 amp fuse. This will give me over 3000 watts
of
> power for my electric chain saw...
>
> Another possibility would be to remove the big transformer charger and 
> put
> this in it's place. This thing can charge batteries from 110 volts (3
stage
> charger too, nice) in the event I get a string of non-sunny days and 
> can't
> charge solar.
>
> But it's a nice sunny day today; we'll see how long it takes to fully
> recharge the ET using the panels.
>
> Chris
>
>
>