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Hi All -
I've read some of the discussion on what to do about keeping your battery
"topped up". This is a problem particularly when you have a battery that
just sits. It discharges and worse, the plates sulfate which destroys the
battery.
Last year I was at an aviation maintenance training symposium and ran into
Dan Rankin from Teledyne (Gill) Battery. I've known Dan for a good many
years. Gill makes a new technology electronic charger that not only
recharges a 24 volt battery but can actually desulfate the plates and
dramatically increase its useful life. A nice unit for $250 if I remember
correctly and great if you're running a shop.
At the meeting Dan recommended a neat little battery "maintainer". This item
is NOT designed to recharge a dead battery, but rather to keep it fully
charged. It is NOT a standard trickle charger. It keeps a battery charged up
and desulfated. Check out the info at:
http://www.vdcelectronics.com
I've been selling these little chargers to my customers for their cars and
such. They come in various models and probably the one most of you will want
is the 12 Volt/1Amp - Model #12112E. It lists for about $60, I'll offer them
to you all at $40 plus shipping if I get enough interest to justify a large
quantity order.
They also make a 24v model but it's only available in the heavy duty
version. It lists for about $140. I may be able to get a deal on these as
well and offer them at about $80 plus shipping. I'll look into this
depending on the level of interest. They also make a 12v heavy duty (4a)
model.
I've used them all myself and they work dandy. You can leave them on forever
and not hurt your battery. They will NOT charge a dead battery, that's not
what they were designed to do. To top off a battery and desulfate it may
take days or even weeks depending on the condition of the battery.
If anyone is interested in one (or more) of these little guys send me an
email OFF LIST at
charger@vineyard.net
Thanks,
Ted Stanley
Direct Flight, Inc.
PS - I can also get them in 6-volt if anyone has a need for an older car or
whatever
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