Re: Individule battery chargers

[John Bryan <jbryan@micron.net>]

Seth Bordeaux wrote:
> 
> this sounds very interesting.


> 1. What kind of zap chargers do you use?

	They are made by Cliplight, most people are familiar
with them as the "little blinkin' chargers" that are supplied with
some of ZAPs products.

> 2. How many batteries per charger?

	Just one, this provides the best possible equalization.

> 3. what voltage and current levels can you charge at?

	These chargers are rated at 6 amps but put out considerably
less into anything but a fully discharged battery. This is great for
plugging a large number of the units into a single low power outlet
like I do.

> 4. What was the cost per charger?

	They are $69.99 for a small quantity. I have been able to
get discounts for EV quantities.

> 5. Are the chargers programmable and/or have a computer interface?

	They are adjustable and easy to modify. Cliplight's new generation
of chargers have a more complex charge algorithm that is user defined.
I have no experience with them yet.

http://www.cliplight.com/frame1.htm

> 6. How is avaliability?

	Widely available.

...John