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battery charger regulator kit from Jaycar KA1795

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battery charger regulator kit from Jaycar KA1795

Post by trains »

Hi chaps.

Has anyone used the jaycar battery charger regulator that comes in kit form ??

https://secure4.vivid-design.com.au/jay ... =&SUBCATID

I have a 4a continous, 8a rms charger. its an arlec ps 588 charger.

Im not sure if the 8a peak could damage the board.

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Had the kit for like two years but have got around to it :roll:
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Post by -Scott- »

Bought one, built it, don't use it. Having read the description of how it works, and made some measurements with it operating, I don't trust it.

I use the el-cheapo 4A Arlec charger for "fast" charging (as fast as a 4A Arlec can charge :roll: ) and swap to a regulated 13.8V supply ($99 from Jaycar) if I want to float charge.
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Post by trains »

Scott,
I too read the destructions, and saw the bit about setting it up before use.

What gave you trouble and lead you to not trust it??

are they crap parts in the kit, or does it not do what it's claimed to be able to do??

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Post by -Scott- »

It's going back a few years now. :? From memory, when set up according to the instructions I thought the "regulated" voltage was still way too high.
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Post by me3@neuralfibre.com »

Had one, ditched it. Buy a solid state 3 stage charger from super-sh*t for $70

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Post by trains »

Why didnt you adjust it so it was lower, or was there no adjustment left to go lower??

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If its still around, can you mail it over, ?
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Buy a CTEK from Rudi http://www.navrun.com.au/battery.htm
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