Re: [RCSE] Lithium Ion charging

2006-10-21 Thread Doug McLaren
On Fri, Oct 20, 2006 at 09:44:06AM -0700, Bill Swingle wrote: | OK, hypothetically here. | | Say I'm at the slope but my Lithium charger uses only 120V AC. | | So, if I wanted to be reckless (go with me here), what can be done with a | Nicad charger and how? Well, generally a charger's job is

Re: [RCSE] Lithium Ion charging

2006-10-21 Thread Arne Ansper
On Sat, 21 Oct 2006, Martin Usher wrote: Go to Target and buy an inverter for your car that will convert the 12v power to 120volt. Their price varies from $30 to $50. Its better to get a larger than a smaller one (i.e. avoid the 100 watt one, go for a 200 or 400w one). One must be careful

Re: [RCSE] Lithium Ion charging

2006-10-21 Thread Martin Usher
Go to Target and buy an inverter for your car that will convert the 12v power to 120volt. Their price varies from $30 to $50. Its better to get a larger than a smaller one (i.e. avoid the 100 watt one, go for a 200 or 400w one). Martin Usher Bill Swingle wrote: OK, hypothetically here. Say

Re: [RCSE] Lithium Ion charging

2006-10-20 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
One can not put too fine a point on Doug's comments about NOT using your NiCD/MH charger on Lithium technology... Simon Van Leeuwen PnP Systems - The E-Harness of Choice Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom Quoting Doug McLaren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Fri, Oct 20, 2006 at 09:44:06AM -0700, Bill

Re: [RCSE] Lithium Ion charging

2006-10-20 Thread Ed Whyte
616 698 8668 - Original Message - From: "Bill Swingle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Simon Van Leeuwen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "RCSE" Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 12:44 PM Subject: [RCSE] Lithium Ion charging > OK, hypothetically here. > &g

Re: [RCSE] Lithium Ion charging

2006-10-20 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
There are a few devices available now Bill that allow using a NiCD/MH charger to charge Lithium technology, check the electric forums. Simon Van Leeuwen PnP Systems - The E-Harness of Choice Radius Systems Cogito Ergo Zoom Quoting Bill Swingle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > OK, hypothetically here. >

[RCSE] Lithium Ion charging

2006-10-20 Thread Bill Swingle
OK, hypothetically here. Say I'm at the slope but my Lithium charger uses only 120V AC. So, if I wanted to be reckless (go with me here), what can be done with a Nicad charger and how? Bill Swingle RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe"