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Re: [SPAM] Re: (ET) Charger repair.



I think the ET charger might work ok, but you may have to change the capacitor or add a resistor in series with it
to tune it to 50Hz.   A 1000va step down transformer would only give you about 8.4 amps at 120 volts.  I think you will need more then that for bulk charging.



Markus Lorch wrote:
Wow Steve,

I learned something new today. Thanks for that link. 
Actually I was hoping to continue using my elec-trak charger as
a bulk charger when back in Germany with a 1000VA step-down 
transformer. However we have a 50Hz AC frequency there
and from the description of the ferroresonant transformer it
looks like this may be a problem as it is probably tuned to 
the 60Hz used in north america. 

Do you have any thoughts on how complicated it may be to 
adapt the charger, I had hoped that in the long run I could
adapt/rewind the primary winding to the 230V used in Europe
but I would probably also have to do something with the 
compensation winding which may make the whole thing too
much of an effort. I guess I'll then be better of with 
using a more modern switching charger or get me a standard
transformer. Any suggestions?

Markus