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["Edward Ang" <EdAng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 18650-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:18650-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Davide Andrea
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 4:27 PM
> To: 18650@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [18650] Re: Charger Order and Status
>
>
> > Davide, do you need a charger too?
>
> No, I don't think so.

Do you mean you have a PFC charger?  We would have to tap into its voltage
and current pots and use some types of digipots to control it.

> What I will need is cells in a battery pack.
> Who will take care of ordering the cells?

I ordered 150 cells which should be enough for 2 packs of 24V.  I could send
you 75 for phase 1 of our experiment.  Or, you could order some from
goldmine.  Let me know if you want me to send you 75 of mine.

> Who will install them in the pack?

For phase 1, we have to get creative and install our own pack from these
prismatic cells.  For phase 2 (on a Sparrow), I though we agree to use Bob's
mechanic.  We should constantly look for source of 18650 cells.  I have been
trying to find a source directly from China.  It is not easy.  We have a few
months time for this.

>
> > And, if you are using SUN's JDK, make sure you use 1.3 and
> not 1.4 (the
> latest) to compile your code.
>
> I use 1.4.1_01. If I'll need to do UI work, I'll have to
> figure out how to
> go back to 1.3.

I believe you could run 2 different versions.  They get installed into
different folders.  Otherwise, uninstall 1.4 and install 1.3 should do it.
That is what I did.

Ed Ang

>
> Davide
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Edward Ang" <EdAng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <18650@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 5:16 PM
> Subject: [18650] Charger Order and Status
>
>
> > Rich qouted me $2000 + $50 shipping for a PFC-30 (no
> discount unless we
> > order >10) ;(  Lead time is 2-4 weeks.
> >
> > I am sending him a check in the next few days.  Davide, do
> you need a
> > charger too?
> >
> > Also, I am sending Rich my PFC-20 which blew a cap.  He
> will upgrade it to
> a
> > new rev of PCB which uses a different style cap.  At the
> meantime, I would
> > not have a PFC charger to play with.  I do have a PFC-50 in
> the Paseo
> > conversion, but it is a daily driver.
> >
> > Also, I have sucessfully installed SDK for JAVA and WABA.  And, am
> currently
> > writing simple programs to get myself familiarized with it.
>  If you guys
> are
> > interested, go to www.wabasoft.com.  And, if you are using
> SUN's JDK, make
> > sure you use 1.3 and not 1.4 (the latest) to compile your
> code.  I wasted
> > half a day only to find out that 1.4 might not compile WABA codes
> correctly.
> >
> > Both the Handspring Visor and the Palm M105 that EdT loaned
> me work with
> > WABA without any problem.  (Thanks EdT)  Even the cheap
> Zire works, but it
> > does not have a serial port (only USB).  The Visor does
> have a much larger
> > display with the same resolution of 160x160.  I will try it
> on a PocketPC
> > when I get a chance to.  A PocketPC has a 240x320 display.
> >
> > Ed Ang
> >
> >
>
>