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Re: (ET) Warn lift
hey cool! are these batteries available at the local auto parts store? any
european car? no particular make?
dave
seattle
> An SLI low profile battery, liberated from a European automobile,
> will fit under the Elec-Trak hood, when secured to a piece of half inch
> thick wood.
> Strategically located holes in the wood allow the board to fit over
> the
> power pack's terminals, to prevent movement.
> This is how I have powered the 100 watt {each} aviation lamps that I
> use as REAL headlamps, plus tail lamps and a horn on my E-20 CA. This
> has
> proved a satisfactory option for me for over fifteen years.
> Lights remain bright, and the horn sounds loudly, regardless of how
> hard the tractor is working.
> So, it can be done, IF you chose to use twelve volt
> accessories,such as
> the lift mentioned.
> REMEMBER, nothing can be electrically tied to the chassis.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave & Debbie Barden" <daveb seanet com>
> To: <rmurcek geisinger edu>; <Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:56 PM
> Subject: Re: (ET) Warn lift
>
>
> > hmm hadn't seen that either. but it's bloody common on EV's so why not,
> except
> > room for the extra 12v batt. One of my etracs has no charger and does
> have
> > room for a smaller 12v battery. interesting idea, why didn't I think
> > of
> that.
> >
> > dave
> > seattle
> >
> > > I was thinking that a meter might not accurately read the
> > > low-duty-cycle
> > > square wave that would be coming out of the controller. If a cushion
> > > battery was used I think it would fix that problem, though. I think
> > > you
> > > just suggested adding a 12V system to the tractor charged by the 36V
> > > system! Haven't seen that thought go by before...
> > >
> > > >>> "Christopher Meier" <mr23 mn rr com> 2/18/2004 8:31:36 PM >>>
> > >
> > >
> > > Why not just measure the output voltage of the controller, measure
> > > the
> > > throttle 'pot' resistance/voltage at that output setting, and apply a
> > > fixed circuit (resistor or control voltage) in place of the throttle?
> You
> > > may want several settings, one for 'float', one for 'charge', one for
> > > 'equalize'... depending on the type of battery used (uh, assuming a
> > > separate 12v battery is used as a cushion...)
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Bob Murcek
> > > To: Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 3:10 PM
> > > Subject: Re: (ET) Warn lift
> > >
> > >
> > > It could be tricky to figure out where "1/3" was. Probably the
> > > safest
> > > thing to do would be to start low and compare the speed of the winch
> > > running on a real 12V battery versus the controller until it was
> > > about
> the
> > > same.
> > >
> > > >>> Dave & Debbie Barden <daveb seanet com> 2/18/2004 11:53:03 AM >>>
> > > yes that was mentioned a coupla weeks ago wasn't it. never did hear
> > > the
> > > results of anyone having had tried it. I recall someone warning
> > > about
> > > the
> > > probability that the controller may not be linear.
> > >
> > > dave
> > > seattle
> > >
> > > > Or use a small solid-state controller with the throttle permanently
> set
> > > t> o 1/3.
> > > >
> > > > >>> Dave & Debbie Barden <daveb seanet com> 2/18/2004 11:26:33 AM
> > > > >>> >>>
> > > > I assume its 12v, how will you power it? I don't care to tap into
> > > > the
> > > pa> ck and
> > > > am looking for ways to eliminate that practice. so far all i have
> come
> > > u> p with
> > > > is to find a 36v-18v dc-dc converter (haven't yet found one) and
> > > > run
> 36v
> > > > bulbs.
> > > > this might be another alternative. replace our lifts with this one
> and
> > > p> ick up
> > > > something like this 36v-12v dc-dc converter:
> > > >
> > > >
> > http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2004021614481948&item=6-989>
> > >
> > > &catname=
> > > >
> > > > this handles 5amps. is that enough? I was thinking of this to
> > > > supply
> > > my>
> > > > lights and other 12v needs.
> > > >
> > > > dave
> > > > seattle
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Good find !
> > > > >
> > > > > Winch has 300 lb. single pull capacity. Plenty for the Elec-Traks
> > > > > Comes as a kit, switch, wires, mount and strap. I ordered one
> today.
> > > > > Price is 194.94 plus shipping.
> > > > >
> > > > > Keith Stieg
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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