So adding a Variac would change its bad boy designation? I've had good luck using variac chargers. Babysit it the first time get the peak voltage right. It always comes back to the right place everytime. You just don't have any current control except to lower the voltage. I can't remember it ever getting above 20 amps....I can charge any battery or combination up to 120v. Didn't know it would work on higher voltages. One little thing. If you force a battery to take peak voltage right away could the battery be damaged? Lawrence Rhodes.......... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter VanDerWal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 10:27 PM Subject: Re: Tropica update/charger chip.
> Basically just a rectifier on a heatsink. Hook it up and plug it in. > If it draws to much current you add extension cords (high-power low-ohm > resistors) > untill the current is low enough. Then as it charges and the current > drops you start removing cords. > > No brains, no isolation, no safety devices. > > Works best on 120-144V packs. > > Patchem, Eric EM2 wrote: > > >Please excuse my Ignorance, > > > > What is a bad boy charger? > > > > > >Eric > > > > > > >
