Re: (ET) Battery Question

[David C Robie <mycroftxx1 juno com>]

To me it's the same thing.  As I understand it. the Landis is very
precise as to when it comes on so it would necessarily sense a slight
discharge (1/100 per day?)  At any rate (please pardon pun) it does miles
better than the caveman technology depending on the owners guessestimate
of battery use of GE's timer. 

Dave
Weymouth MA




On Fri, 15 Dec 2006 8:41:11 -0700 Tim Humphrey <hump evgrin com> writes:
> 
> Dave;
> 
> This seems to be a common misconception about the Landis..
> 
> It does NOT sense charge state and cut-off.
> 
> It senses DISCHARGE state and turns ON, then runs for 5 minutes and 
> turns off. If the DISCHARGE state falls to 38.6(or whatever 
> setpoint) then it turns back on for another 5 minute period.
> 
> That is how it is able to maintain the pack during periods of 
> non-use; If it sensed charge state and cut off, it would not be able 
> to do maintenance charges.
> 
> Stay Charged!
> Hump
> I-5 Blossvale, NY
> 
> 
> 
>  David C Robie
> Sent
> 
> >>>  Don't think it would work on
> a landis, as the landis senses charge state and cuts off.
> 
> >>>Dave
> Weymouth MA
> 
> 
> 
> 
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