Re: B&D cordless mower question

[Bill Dube <billdube@killacycle.com>]

.  For trickle charging (the
>green LED is lit) I have been using a 24 Volt 1.5 Ampere-hour AC
>transformer.

	I own the exact same mower. The stock transformer is rated 26 volts AC,
2.2 amps. The green and red LEDs only indicate amperage. If the amperage is
over about 1.5 amps, the red LED comes on. They really aren't a state of
charge indication, just a current flow indication. If all is working
properly, and you have a supply that can put out over 1.5 amps, the red LED
will come on when the batteries are thirsty. The green LED will come on
when they are nearly full.

	You are correct that the charge regulator is built into the mower. All you
need to supply is raw juice to the jack on the mower. DC will do as well as
AC. I have my mower hooked up to two 18 volt solar panels (in series.) When
the sun is out and the mower is thirsty, the red LED comes on. Most of the
time (when there is some light) the green LED is on. I leave the mower
attached to the panel all the time.
 
	

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