----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 8:59
PM
Subject: Re: (ET) Battery charger
question
Thanks to all who replied. I tried this charger
and it has no output. I took the cover off and it doesn't seem to have any
kind of timer in it either. It's just a transformer, a capacitor and some
diodes. I really don't think I'd want to use it if it did work. I would forget
to unplug it and let it run too long. I was wondering if anyone could suggest
where to get a decent used charger. I also put my 12 volt charger on each of
the three batteries for about 1 1/2 hours. Two of them read 11.5 volts and the
third only reads 9.5 volts. It ran the motor good enough for me to tell it was
okay as well as the transmission. I think I'd like to replace the batteries.
What do I need to look for in new batteries? They are 12 volt, that all I know
about them. I don't really want spend a lot of money on batteries and a
charger. This is going to be used mainly to get around at tractor shows. I do
want a decent quality battery though. It does have a mower deck on it so I may
use it to do the trimming if it works out okay. I'm open to any
suggestions.
Tim
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:10
AM
Subject: RE: (ET) Battery charger
question
That
charger is fine; better than the original which was only 25 amps
max.
Larry
Elie
I just bought a Wheel Horse E-81. It looks to
be basically a rear engine rider with an electric motor instead of a gas
engine. It has 3 twelve volt batteries. The guy I bought it from didn't have
the charger for it. I was wonder what rate the batteries should be charged
at. I have a 36 volt charger that puts out 30 amps. Would this be what I
need to charge this. The plugs are different from the mower to the charger
so I'll have to figure out a way to connect it. The charger I have is from a
Clarke floor sweeper and has a plug the has two flat lugs the mower takes
what looks to be a twist lock plug. Could I just put ends from a regular
battery charger or jumper cables and hook it directly to the batteries
making sure that I go through all three batteries?
Tim
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