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

["RJ Kanary" <rjkanary nauticom net>]

1.) Cable #1, Battery 2,,is B+ Cable #4, Battery 5, is B-.
2.) I have had sustained loads of that much, and higher, with no problems.
Note that there is NO overcurrent protection, doing it this way.
3.) Good question. may some list member that is closer to an EE type person
could answer that. The OE charger was intended as a rapid bulk charger, to
get you back into action fast. While not the kindest way to care for 
flooded
batteries, with care you can still see a power pack service life exceeding
ten years, provided you choose top shelf batteries in the first place. The
TrippLite charger is most likely tailored to a non- spillable type battery,
that has specific requirements for long life and prosperity.
RJ Kanary
Member TRNi  Since 1998
ASE® Certified Master Auto Technician

rjkanary nauticom net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>
To: "Elec-trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 10:33 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
>
>
>