<VV> Re: Battery Tender Problems

[Harry Yarnell]

Most battery chargers have a diode (or two if the transformer's
centertapped), but as Dave suggested, a bridge (four diodes) will work for a
non-centertapped transformer.
A bridge has four terminals; two go to the transformer, and the other two
are your + and - for the battery. Just make sure the bridge has a decent
current rating, 20 amps or so.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1@earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Marlow" <nortechcorp@optonline.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 9:28 AM
Subject: <VV> Re: Battery Tender Problems


> Phil asked:
>
> Wanted to "poll" the group on experience with the "Battery Tender Plus"
>
> JR replied:
>
> Try a doorbell transformer.  I think they put out about 2amps.
>
> Harry added:
>
> Don't forget the diode.
>
> Bob now asks:
>
> And the diode does... what?
>
>
> Robert W. Marlow
> nortechcorp@optonline.net
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