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tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.c
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 Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:29 pm Post subject: Battery Condition Indicator |
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Gidday,
My battery charger, a CTEK XS800 trickle charger, has a wide range of accessories, including a panel mounted display that simply flashes either a Green, Orange, or Red LED, at a frequency of about 1 flash every 1-2 seconds. I am thinking I might put it on the panel immediately in front of me, and in a way it will be a warning indicator. If I can pull it apart I might be able to tamper with it and remove the Green LED, that way it can be a straight warning light. Here is the link for what might be a simple addition to an uncomplicated panel, for someone who has to actively monitor battery condition, but who forgets.
http://www.ctek.com/au/en/chargers/Comfort%20Indicator%20Panel%20M8%203%2c3m
It comes in a 1.5 m and 3.3 m length, which sounds perfect depending on where you put or have placed your battery.
Tony Renshaw
Sydney Aussie.
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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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| Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:38 pm Post subject: Battery Condition Indicator |
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Tony,
Sounds like a good idea. Might do it myself.
I had a rectifier fail in flight and to be able to check my battery charge I have to use the electronic EFIS which went dead on me due to no power. So a separate independent system like the charge indicator would be perfect. Either that or an amp meter.
No need to take the green LED out. Reassurance that all is OK.
Where did you get the Charger? Auto shops?
787-900 Dreamliner Course in April. First Line Captain, so it will be the blind leading the blind!
You still on the 747-400?
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
| Quote: | On 16/02/2014, at 12:28 pm, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com> wrote:
Gidday,
My battery charger, a CTEK XS800 trickle charger, has a wide range of accessories, including a panel mounted display that simply flashes either a Green, Orange, or Red LED, at a frequency of about 1 flash every 1-2 seconds. I am thinking I might put it on the panel immediately in front of me, and in a way it will be a warning indicator. If I can pull it apart I might be able to tamper with it and remove the Green LED, that way it can be a straight warning light. Here is the link for what might be a simple addition to an uncomplicated panel, for someone who has to actively monitor battery condition, but who forgets.
http://www.ctek.com/au/en/chargers/Comfort%20Indicator%20Panel%20M8%203%2c3m
It comes in a 1.5 m and 3.3 m length, which sounds perfect depending on where you put or have placed your battery.
Tony Renshaw
Sydney Aussie.
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peterz(at)zutrasoft.com
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| Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 7:04 am Post subject: Battery Condition Indicator |
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Fwiw, I use this on my motorcycle as well as an idiot light on my other homebuilt. Single bright red led, with different and intuitive flashing patterns for under voltage and over voltage. I have tested their calibration and they are within 0.1V. Flashes when power is first applied, then stays off (as an idiot light should) when the voltage is in the normal holding/charging range for a lead acid battery. Comes shrink wrapped as opposed to the photo in the link.
http://www.happy-trail.com/Products/Chargalert-%28by-Planet-Equipment%29br-now-only-3595__ELEC1.aspx
Cheers,
Pete
A239
| Quote: | On Feb 16, 2014, at 12:34 AM, Tim Ward <ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz> wrote:
Tony,
Sounds like a good idea. Might do it myself.
I had a rectifier fail in flight and to be able to check my battery charge I have to use the electronic EFIS which went dead on me due to no power. So a separate independent system like the charge indicator would be perfect. Either that or an amp meter.
No need to take the green LED out. Reassurance that all is OK.
Where did you get the Charger? Auto shops?
787-900 Dreamliner Course in April. First Line Captain, so it will be the blind leading the blind!
You still on the 747-400?
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
> On 16/02/2014, at 12:28 pm, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com> wrote:
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> Gidday,
> My battery charger, a CTEK XS800 trickle charger, has a wide range of accessories, including a panel mounted display that simply flashes either a Green, Orange, or Red LED, at a frequency of about 1 flash every 1-2 seconds. I am thinking I might put it on the panel immediately in front of me, and in a way it will be a warning indicator. If I can pull it apart I might be able to tamper with it and remove the Green LED, that way it can be a straight warning light. Here is the link for what might be a simple addition to an uncomplicated panel, for someone who has to actively monitor battery condition, but who forgets.
> http://www.ctek.com/au/en/chargers/Comfort%20Indicator%20Panel%20M8%203%2c3m
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> It comes in a 1.5 m and 3.3 m length, which sounds perfect depending on where you put or have placed your battery.
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> Tony Renshaw
> Sydney Aussie.
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