Re: simple charger

["Thomas Shay" <tshay@ix.netcom.com>]

You need a bit more than just a variac and rectifier.  You need an ammeter,
a voltmeter, heat sink for the rectifier and a ground fault current
interrupter.
And you need to know how to operate this crude charger. This setup if
used correctly won't damage the batteries.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Jeff.Owen@foodscience.afisc.csiro.au>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 6:25 PM
Subject: simple charger


> The charger in my car has failed and one of the technicians at work has
> suggested a variac and rectifier can be used to charge the batteries. Is
> such a crude device likely to damage the batteries? They are 8V Trojans
>
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