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For those interested, I still have the charger controllers available. They are $40 each, including shipping to the US and Canada. You can find details on the Elec-trak.org site on about the next to last page of parts for sale.
Harry Landis > From: Reo43 aol com > Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:19:14 -0500 > To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu > Subject: Re: (ET) How often to charge large frame tractors sitting idle? > > On Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:57:23 (PST) Paul Holzschuher wrote: > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > Get a Landis charge controller that uses the ET charger, but monitors the > pack voltage, so you are always charged in any weather. > Got my Landis 10 years ago and my first T-105 pack lasted 8 years. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > Paul, I agree with that statement. I am going through my first winter with > the Landis controller. I check the pack voltage almost every day, and have > not seen anything lower than 36.9 VDC. It is a well made device, and it > works. > > Previously I had the tractor plugged into a 24 hour timer that charged the > pack for 1/2 hour each day, Last winter I had an older set of Trojan > T-105s, and I just didn't get around to hooking up the timer. This spring I had 5 > cases busted - only 1 survived. > > I spent over $500 for the new batteries and I figure the $40 for the > controller is well spent. Using the timer is always a bit of guesswork - not > quite knowing whether you are over or under charging. > > Just my 2 cents worth... > > Erv Troyer > Lagrange, IN > > _______________________________________________ > Elec-trak mailing list > Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu > https://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu/mailman/listinfo.cgi/elec-trak |