Re: (ET) winter boost charges

["Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>]

Sort of. How does the Landis handle the required equalize charge?

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PH" <pholzsc yahoo com>
To: "Mike Wallace" <metman scrtc com>; <jbc coate org>; "elec-trak"
<elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) winter boost charges


> I agree the Landis controller is the best addition you
> can install on your ET.  The Landis keeps the
> batteries "always" 100% charged using the existing ET
> charger.   During the winter the time between uses
> varies, when you need to plow or blow snow, you know
> the batteries are always charged.
> Give your ET a gift for 04 and install the Landis.
> Thanks,
> Paul Holzschuher
> Cincinnati Ohio
>
> --- Mike Wallace <metman scrtc com> wrote:
> > In my opinion, just call Harry Landis.  Although I
> > have not yet finished
> > hooking up the two I recently purchased, I think
> > that every Elec-Trak ought
> > to use one of Harry's Charge Controllers.  Just
> > leave the tractor plugged up
> > to 110V all the time and it will take care of the
> > rest.  My units, at least
> > the ones with batteries, are stored inside a heated
> > area; but even they will
> > always be "charged up" and ready to go.
> >
> > Mike Wallace
> > Glasgow, KY
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Coate" <jbc coate org>
> > To: "elec-trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 5:12 PM
> > Subject: (ET) winter boost charges
> >
> >
> > > For those of us who don't use the ET for snow
> > moving, but leave it
> > > stored through the (sometimes) cold winter, the
> > battery pack should be
> > > topped off once in a while, right?
> > >
> > > Using the factory charger, should it be run for a
> > full cycle or is just
> > > 1-2 hours enough?
> > >
> > > _________
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> > > 1992 Chevy S10
> > > 1970's Elec-Trak
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> > >
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