O.T. Battery charger
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Re: O.T. Battery charger
Dale Beckett wrote:
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> More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
> but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
> charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.
>
or too cheap to buy a new one :-)
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Re: O.T. Battery charger
FrankW alleged...
>
>
> Dale Beckett wrote:
> snip
> > More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
> > but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
> > charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.
> >
> or too cheap to buy a new one :-)
>
>
My point exactly. It could wind up costing more to repair than the cost of
a new one just like it.
--
Dale Beckett
>
>
> Dale Beckett wrote:
> snip
> > More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
> > but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
> > charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.
> >
> or too cheap to buy a new one :-)
>
>
My point exactly. It could wind up costing more to repair than the cost of
a new one just like it.
--
Dale Beckett
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Re: O.T. Battery charger
FrankW alleged...
>
>
> Dale Beckett wrote:
> snip
> > More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
> > but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
> > charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.
> >
> or too cheap to buy a new one :-)
>
>
My point exactly. It could wind up costing more to repair than the cost of
a new one just like it.
--
Dale Beckett
>
>
> Dale Beckett wrote:
> snip
> > More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
> > but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
> > charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.
> >
> or too cheap to buy a new one :-)
>
>
My point exactly. It could wind up costing more to repair than the cost of
a new one just like it.
--
Dale Beckett
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Re: O.T. Battery charger
FrankW alleged...
>
>
> Dale Beckett wrote:
> snip
> > More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
> > but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
> > charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.
> >
> or too cheap to buy a new one :-)
>
>
My point exactly. It could wind up costing more to repair than the cost of
a new one just like it.
--
Dale Beckett
>
>
> Dale Beckett wrote:
> snip
> > More likely, a rectifier is bad or weak. It could probably be repaired,
> > but that certainly wouldn't be worth the time, trouble, or cost unless the
> > charger has sentimental value, or you just enjoy a challenge.
> >
> or too cheap to buy a new one :-)
>
>
My point exactly. It could wind up costing more to repair than the cost of
a new one just like it.
--
Dale Beckett
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Re: O.T. Battery charger
Does it have anything if you measure it with an AC scale?
Sometimes you get a charger that knows the battery makes a pretty good
filter and just uses pulsating DC to charge.
FrankW proclaimed:
> I did put a load on it.
> reads slightly lower voltage, 11.2 volts
>
> Snow wrote:
>
>> Some chargers need a load on them to reach max output. if you have an
>> old car radio laying around connect it to the charger and re-take the
>> volt reading. You want something (load) that needs more then 12
>> volts, a almost dead battery will work too.
>>
>> Snow...
>> "eating yellow snow leaves a bad after taste"
>>
>> "FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
>> news:AM-dnSQ0vIzuGsLeRVn-jQ@magma.ca...
>>
>>> I got an old battery charger.
>>> When I put a meter on it, it reads 11.5 volts.
>>> Is this charger working properly?
>>> Me thinks it should be at least 13.0 volts
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> Frank
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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Re: O.T. Battery charger
Does it have anything if you measure it with an AC scale?
Sometimes you get a charger that knows the battery makes a pretty good
filter and just uses pulsating DC to charge.
FrankW proclaimed:
> I did put a load on it.
> reads slightly lower voltage, 11.2 volts
>
> Snow wrote:
>
>> Some chargers need a load on them to reach max output. if you have an
>> old car radio laying around connect it to the charger and re-take the
>> volt reading. You want something (load) that needs more then 12
>> volts, a almost dead battery will work too.
>>
>> Snow...
>> "eating yellow snow leaves a bad after taste"
>>
>> "FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
>> news:AM-dnSQ0vIzuGsLeRVn-jQ@magma.ca...
>>
>>> I got an old battery charger.
>>> When I put a meter on it, it reads 11.5 volts.
>>> Is this charger working properly?
>>> Me thinks it should be at least 13.0 volts
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> Frank
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
#37
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Re: O.T. Battery charger
Does it have anything if you measure it with an AC scale?
Sometimes you get a charger that knows the battery makes a pretty good
filter and just uses pulsating DC to charge.
FrankW proclaimed:
> I did put a load on it.
> reads slightly lower voltage, 11.2 volts
>
> Snow wrote:
>
>> Some chargers need a load on them to reach max output. if you have an
>> old car radio laying around connect it to the charger and re-take the
>> volt reading. You want something (load) that needs more then 12
>> volts, a almost dead battery will work too.
>>
>> Snow...
>> "eating yellow snow leaves a bad after taste"
>>
>> "FrankW" <fworm@norpak.ca> wrote in message
>> news:AM-dnSQ0vIzuGsLeRVn-jQ@magma.ca...
>>
>>> I got an old battery charger.
>>> When I put a meter on it, it reads 11.5 volts.
>>> Is this charger working properly?
>>> Me thinks it should be at least 13.0 volts
>>> Thanks in advance
>>> Frank
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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