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petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Posts: 358 Location: Chichester Sussex
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all for your help. The 12v charger wouldn't start with a bulb in series so I've bought a cheap charger. |
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Bitumen Boy
Joined: 26 Jan 2012 Posts: 1735 Location: Above the snow line in old Monmouthshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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petermeachem wrote: | Thanks all for your help. The 12v charger wouldn't start with a bulb in series so I've bought a cheap charger. |
Like you, that's the result I rather expected, but still worth a go. Still don't see why a simple battery charger (rather than a conditioner)needs a bunch of electronics though! |
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petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Posts: 358 Location: Chichester Sussex
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Dunno. Maybe it makes them more foolproof and at the same time less reliable. I think the one I've bought is just a transformer and rectifier |
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Dobbin
Joined: 15 May 2013 Posts: 67 Location: Central Scotland
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Aldi is currently selling a 6/12v battery charger for £13.99. it has an output of approx 3.8A but can be left connected to the battery all the time as it constantly checks the battery voltage and only provides the necessary current required to keep the battery charged. I have one and it's pretty good.
http://www.aldiwarranty.co.uk/pdf/1817.pdf |
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