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(ET) 48v electrac
will these run on 48v?
--- Darryl McMahon <darryl econogics com> wrote:
> David Roden (Akron OH USA) wrote:
> > 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.
>
> Agreed.
>
> >
> > 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.
>
> Well, it would just be wrong if I didn't speak up
> for the Soneil 3610SRF
> at this point. It's been great for me and my E12,
> and I will be
> supplying one with the E12M I picked up near Albany
> on Saturday for a
> friend.
>
>
http://www.soneil.com/Completesets/3610SRF(Rev04).25-May-05.pdf
>
> Disclosure: I am a distributor for Soneil chargers.
>
> Breaking NEWS! Soneil is introducing a line of high
> power chargers. I
> am currently waiting for spec sheets and pricing.
> These include the
> following 36 volt models:
> 3620SR (10 amp constant current);
> 3630SR (15 amp constant current);
> 3640SR (20 amp constant current);
> 3650SR (25 amp constant current); and, the
> 3660SR (30 amp constant current).
> The constant current value refers to the initial
> bulk mode charging. I
> expect these will the 3-stage chargers like other
> Soneil models.
>
> For those that suspected the 3610SRF did not deliver
> enough current, I
> expect one of the new models should satisfy the
> amp-addicts.
>
> There are also high power models for 12, 24 and 48
> volt lead-acid systems.
>
> Darryl McMahon
>
> --
> Darryl McMahon
> http://www.econogics.com
> It's your planet. If you won't look after it, who
> will?
>
>
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