Re: (ET) Stock E20 charger

[SteveS <stevesgroups verizon net>]

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.
>
> --
> 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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