Re: (ET) Elec-trak Digest, Vol 9, Issue 15

[Rhett George <rtg ee duke edu>]

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> Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:41:48 -0500
> From: Chris Zach <cz alembic crystel com>
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) Hybrid Electrak?
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> On 1/15/2011 8:26 PM, Robert Adsett wrote:
> > On 1/15/2011 10:35 AM, Banks, Michael J. wrote:
> >> I was under the impression, that using the tractor while charging was 
> >> a
> >> bad thing.
> >
> > That depends on the charger. There are a couple of circumstances where
> > using a charger on a running EV could cause damage.
> 
> There is another problem: If you pull too much power through the charger 
> you could blow the diodes. That could be a problem.
> 
> C
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 - Greetings -

Think about the current draw that a well-drained battery pack will put on 
the charger, especially the original GE charger.  If that does not blow 
the diodes, then the charger boosting the batteries while operating is not
likely to blow diodes.  At least this is my current viewpoint.

Rhett