KR> Trickle charger vs float charger
I'm sure everybody using the word "trickle charger" knows the difference between a trickle charger and a float charger, but just to clarify: a trickle charger continuously charges a battery with a trickle - 1 or 2 amps or some part thereof. A float charger will turn off when a max, usually 13 something volts for a 12 volt battery, is reached. When the battery self-discharges below a certain point, depending on the model of float charger, it turns back on. The Harbor Freight float charger is a float charger, not a trickle charger. It should never be used on a battery that already doesn't have at least 10 volts or it will blow out something in the charger circuitry. No sense wasting six bucks. If a battery is only slightly low on voltage, the HF float charger will slowly bring it up to it's proper level. Using a "trickle charger" on a gel cell battery will boil off the electrolyte and ruin the battery over time. A float charger will not do this. I've been doing lots of electrical tasks lately - back-up electrical system, strobes, instrument lights, landing/taxi lights . . . as well as replacing my failing (2½ years old) Auto Zone lawn tractor main battery with a 35 Ah AGM of the same size, so my attention has been on this stuff. So thought I'd pass it on. You don't want to ruin a gelcell with a "trickle charger". Actually, I don't think (I may be wrong) it's a good idea to leave a trickle charger on indefinitely on any battery, unless the trickle charger is actually a float charger. It's always good to be clear on what we're actually talking about. Mike Click to find the right international program for you. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw390kar4AGo18qS6UUgV91TXFonLIPYTP5Hxja6UU9aAMMEY/
KR> KR2 on ebay
I took it to say the boat stage is a KR2 but the purchased plans are KR2 / KR2S. -dave Mark wrote: > The guy is presenting this as a KR2/KR2S, but if you count the bays aft of > the rear spare section, it is a KR2 in the boat stage. This would save > someone a lot of work, but, unfortunately, I already have a partially > completed "2". If it "touches" as good as it looks in the pictures (I don't > know about his sister in law), it is probably worth more than the $0.99 > starting bid! :-) > > Mark W > N952MW > > -Original Message- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf > Of Dave Arbogast, CISSP > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:11 AM > To: KRnet > Subject: KR> KR2 on ebay > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KR2-KR2S-Plans-project-Subaru-EA-71-core-rebu > ild_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q > 3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem30 > 0292722571QQitemZ300292722571QQptZMotorsQ5fAviationQ5fPartsQ5fGear#ht_4294wt > _1356 > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1938 - Release Date: 02/06/09 > 17:28:00 > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
KR> KR2 on ebay
The guy is presenting this as a KR2/KR2S, but if you count the bays aft of the rear spare section, it is a KR2 in the boat stage. This would save someone a lot of work, but, unfortunately, I already have a partially completed "2". If it "touches" as good as it looks in the pictures (I don't know about his sister in law), it is probably worth more than the $0.99 starting bid! :-) Mark W N952MW -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Dave Arbogast, CISSP Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:11 AM To: KRnet Subject: KR> KR2 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KR2-KR2S-Plans-project-Subaru-EA-71-core-rebu ild_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q 3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem30 0292722571QQitemZ300292722571QQptZMotorsQ5fAviationQ5fPartsQ5fGear#ht_4294wt _1356 ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1938 - Release Date: 02/06/09 17:28:00
KR> battery charger
Dave Arbogast wrote: > Remember not to take your laptop above 10,000 msl as the hard drive > needs air for the heads to float above the platter. That's what they say, but I've flown mine at 12,000' on a regular basis, and even as high as 17,000. I think what they may mean is that system robustness is degraded, for example it won't meet the same shock standards, but as smooth as it is at 17,000', mine still works fine. Having said that, I have a plastic water bottle that I closed up tight at 12,000' or so, and once on the ground I'll bet it has about a third of the volume left in it. On another matter, Harbor Freight sells a little 12V to 120V converter that's a little bigger than a soda can, and is good for several Amps. That's what I use, and it works fine except if I start the plane with it on and the laptop plugged in, it'll turn itself off out of self defense. The cure is to always cycle the switch after starting the engine, and it hums away happily for the rest of the flight. I also use it to charge my cell phone sometimes. I'll see y'all on the other side... Mark Langford N56ML "at" hiwaay.net website at http://www.N56ML.com
KR> battery charger
I think that many would like to know what desulpherizer you use, Virg George Bearden wrote: > I work in an IT dept, and sometimes the old batteries get passed around. I > think that many of them will have life left even if they don't perform. I > think many of them need de-sulfating. I have a couple desulfator devices and > have saved MANY times the price of them saving batteries. > > >
KR> battery charger
Remember not to take your laptop above 10,000 msl as the hard drive needs air for the heads to float above the platter. -dave > I have been > thinking this arrangement would also give me a really cheap way to put a 110 > outlet on the panel or somewhere in the KR that I could plug in a laptop or > other type equipment if I needed to and the weight is small ounces. > > Bobby Burington > California KR2 Builder > > > > > > > > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
KR> KR2 on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KR2-KR2S-Plans-project-Subaru-EA-71-core-rebuild_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem300292722571QQitemZ300292722571QQptZMotorsQ5fAviationQ5fPartsQ5fGear#ht_4294wt_1356
