RE: (ET) Using Homelite appliances on Elec-Trak

["David Roden (Akron OH USA)" <roden ald net>]

On 29 Jun 2004 at 15:53, Elie, Larry (L.D.) wrote:

> Umm... those thinking about using 18 or 12 V tools on the ET...
> 
> The connector is available.  If you want to use it off 36V, all you need 
> to do
> is add a light bulb in series... 

I don't think this will work.  The problem is that the current the tool 
uses 
varies with the load.  Drop the bar into a big branch and the light bulb 
will 
brighten, maybe even enough to burn out, and the motor will just lug or 
stall.

If you don't want to tap the pack, you'll need some kind of DC:DC 
converter, 
methinks.


David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
1991 Solectria Force 144vac
1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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