Re: (ET) NiCADs in Elec-traks

[Rod Hower <rodhower ameritech net>]

I have 6 STM-180's in my E15.
Charging? what else but a Dodge TEVan PFC charger
(this charger can do 6V to 180V packs no problem).
I think the Rudman chargers will also work fine.
The TEVan charger doesn't have a charge algorithm for
6 batteries, I babysit it while charging.
You can see the jump in voltage while charging
indicating it is almost full.  If it jumps up to 48+
volts I disconnect it soon after.  It may not get
fully charged, but who cares, the STM-180's will put
out far more than the lead acids, so I'm not real
concerned.
Not sure about the BB600's.  I plan on putting some in
the E15 and my Club Car golf cart, haven't had time to
do either yet.  I guess I'll worry about charging
these when they are installed.
Rod

--- "Mr. Shannon Aldinger" <shannon aldinger us>
wrote:

> On Sun, 12 Jun 2005, Christopher Zach wrote:
> 
> > I'm looking to replace my Elec-trak battery pack
> with big flooded NiCD 
> > batteries. I seem to recall that someone did this;
> what kind of charger did 
> > you use to charge the things?
> >
> 
> I think you're looking for Rod Hower's "Sunflower",
> powered by SAFT 
> STM-180's. There may have been others who've changed
> battery technologies.
> 
> http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/405.html
> 
> ---
> Shannon Aldinger
> http://www.aldinger.us/elec-trak/
> 19?? GE E-15 w/ Front Mower Deck
> 1977 GE E-8M
> 
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