Re: (ET) 12V charger recommendations

[John Jeno <jjjeno hotmail com>]

I've been using a Minn-Kota 3 bank marine charger for the last 8years 
(same batteries) on my 36 volt Electrak. With temperature compensation.  
No complaints.  
FYI, don't cut the wires to a new length cause you'll cut the temperature 
RTD line.  😳

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> On Dec 17, 2016, at 12:34 PM, Ken Olum <kdo cosmos phy tufts edu> wrote:
> 
> I'm getting ready to replace the batteries in my 48V Electric Ox.
> Currently I'm using UB121350 12V 135Ah AGM.  I started with a BattEQ
> equalizer, which was great until it failed.  Then I used Rudman
> regulators, which have not proven satisfactory.  I'm thinking to just
> get 4 chargers and charge the batteries individually, rather than having
> a BMS and a single charger.  Anyone have recommendations for
> high-quality 12V plug-and-forget chargers for AGM batteries?  Isolation
> is essential.  Temperature compensation would be nice.
> 
> Alternatively, someone could try to sell me on using lithium instead,
> though the usual electric car advantage of light weight is no advantage
> here.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
>                                        Ken
> 
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