Re: (ET) Dan's 2/10A charger

["Dave & Deb" <daveb drizzle com>]

I've used this one for about 2 years now (the isolated negative model)
http://www.chargetek.com/sysconfig.html

I like it's vesatility, you can use it for 12v, 24, or 36v.  my only 
complaint is
it won't do (that i know of) an equalizing charge and is set a little low
2.3v/cell

> There is seldom much discussion here of what I think is the best answer 
> to
> ET charger problems : complete replacement with a more modern, smarter
> charger, one that will treat the batteries more kindly.
>
> The cheap solution is a used golf car charger.  They're too big to live 
> on board
> the ET, though.
>
> There are plenty of smaller 36v chargers around these days.  A couple of
> examples follow :
>
> 1. I ran across these a while back and bookmarked the site.  
> Japlar/Schauer
> make (or perhaps import, who knows) a 36 volt, 20 amp 3-stage (IUIo)
> switchmode charger, quite small and light, priced around $300 with 
> cables.
> Voltage at 2.6vpc is a bit high, but they say you can order them set to
> whatever voltage you want.  It's made by Japlar/Schauer.  Schauer used to
> be a reputable brand - but who knows today, with all the cheapening going
> on.
>
> http://www.battery-chargers.com./catalog/25.pdf
>
> http://www.batterystuff.com/battery-chargers/brands/japlar-
> schauer/JAC3620M.html
>
> 2. Another possibility is the Interacter ICS-36 charger, with similar 
> specs,
> except the Schauer is a universal input, and the Interacter is 120v only 
> or
> 240v only (by special order).  Again, I have no idea as to quality or 
> durability.
>
> Other ideas welcome.
>
>
>
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