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Re: (ET) Stock E20 charger



I think I see what you are after. It's along the same lines I've been pondering. I'm thinking - use the stock ET charger but add on a circuit between it and the batteries that does a full three-step charge cycle. The ET 'charger' really becomes just a raw power input to the new charge controller.

If you are looking for instant gratification you can use a golf-cart charger with a more sophisticated charging scheme. They ought to be easy to find - maybe used. I bought one for $100 (barely used). I plug it in via the accessory outlet.

- SteveS

Jeremy Gagliardi com wrote:
I've seen mine put out about 20a into the BB600's. It tapers down to very low once you pass 44 volts or so.

Ah, so 4.5A would be a mite small in comparison, such as with the Soneil charger/controller. I suspected there was a catch there.

Other than the Landis unit, are there any 36V charge controllers out there that can control the stock ET charger, or are we back to a Mark II discussion?

Some may miss my goal, here. I'm not just looking for a battery maintainer. I'm looking for a plug-in and forget system (aside my my monthly PDA alarms to go check the battery water--we all know that's a necessary step). In other words, when I'm done using my ET, I want to park it, plug it in, and have the unit handle both the bulk charge, as well as any maintenance charges for long periods of inactivity.

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Jeremy Gagliardi
E20
Potomac, Md

----Original Message----
From: cz alembic crystel com
Date: Aug 8, 2007 20:59 To: "Jeremy Gagliardi com"<jeremy gagliardi com>
Cc: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Subj: Re: (ET) Stock E20 charger

Jeremy Gagliardi com wrote:
How many Amps output is the stock E20 charger?
I've seen mine put out about 20a into the BB600's. It tapers down to very low once you pass 44 volts or so.

Chris


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