[tcb] Re: Batteries (again)

  • From: "Denis Dodson" <coocoo@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:54:37 -0500

It's in a box since the Murray strip down. I will get the name tomorrow.




From: "Gerald V. Livingston II" <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 3:52 PM
Subject: [tcb] Re: Batteries (again)


The one I have (have to get out to the garage to see the brand unless
Denis steps up) is actually designed to maintain RV auxiliary batteries
and battery banks used for other uses (like dual energy solar/grid homes).

If the battery is down when you plug it in then it charges it. It then
monitors the charge level and keeps it on a low float charge like the
one Eric has. If the battery stays on float charge for a certain number
of days (weeks?) it puts an "equalizing charge" on it for a while to
help keep the plates from sulfating. then it goes back to float charging.

I got the big one so that it can supply a large part of the power for my
stereo when I'm using it plugged in as my "shop sound system".

Gerald

Eric Woodall wrote:
I got mine off of the internet, it's called a "Battery Tender Jr."
Fancy trickle charger basically.  I charge it up when I get home from
camping.
Puts out like .75 amps, so it takes a few days to fully charge.
This works fine for the smaller orange battery, but this one is quite a
bit bigger.
I suggest getting on of the conditioner units that Gerald is talking about.
Totally worth it!

Gerald V. Livingston II wrote:
They charge just like a regular battery. You can extend their life by
getting an RV battery maintainer like mine, but that's true for ANY
lead acid battery. There's a guy that sells refurb units at good
prices. My 80 amp cost me $135 and anybody with less than 4+ batteries
doesn't really need the 80 amp unit. The 40 and 60 amp are a good bit
less.

ATX wrote:
I'm interested.

Anything special about charging them?
On Oct 17, 2008, at 2:53 PM, Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Yummy

Gerald V. Livingston II wrote:
http://www.chefscatalog.com/img/products/500x500/97606_500.jpg

Brew 2 to 12 cups of hot, delicious perked coffee in this powerful,
durable stainless steel percolator. Super-fast feature starts brewing
the second you plug it in and maintains cup-a-minute speed, then
automatically switches to "Keep Warm" temperature when perking is
complete. Cord is detachable for easy serving. Handle and knob stay
cool, and rolled edges ensure safe, easy handling. You choose from 4-,
8-, or 12-cup capacity.
* *1000* *watts* *

Get 2 batteries

Brian Denning wrote:
coffee from a perculator tastes much better

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:42:15 -0500
From: eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Batteries (again)

Come on people step up!
You know you need one.
Coffee in the morning from a real live coffee maker.
You can even run a small microwave oven on one.




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