Wayne There are some alkaline battery chargers available now for about $20 that will charge alkaline, metalhydrides and nickle cads. The alkies are good for about 8 to 10 charges if they aren't allowed to go dead. ken
At 01:16 PM 11/27/01 -0600, you wrote: >Evening Nina, > >>1) What is the advantage to using many 9 volt batteries in a row, as opposed >>to one? > I use my old ( 3 X 9 ) unit from time to time. When I use it, I >series two each small 12 volt batteries with it. That is 27 + 24 >volts. 51 volts is virtually the same voltage I get when I use my phone >line generator. > >Seems I keep giving away my phone generator to family and friends. One >relative told me on thanksgiving day they wanted 4 of the units. They are >a pain to build and I don't want to build any more. > >>2) Also, is one 12 volt battery okay to use instead of a 9 volt? > > I have dozens of batteries sitting around. I have used up to 75 VDC >by connecting an array of batteries. >Likely one could go up to 200 VDC with the right setup. > > One should learn what batteries are available on the market. The >main advantage I see for batteries is that of remote use when no ac is >available. For example, camping, hunting, hiking, or.... you name it. > > The automobile battery, plus a few small 12 volt batteries would work >just fine. > > Solar chargers are very economical now. > > Batteries drive me crazy ! I am deaf and have to have 3 AA batteries >to hear. I have a basket full of them and am constantly charging >batteries. I usually have either 3 or 6 in my pocket at any time. >Typically, I use 3 sets per day. > > Seriously, I have thought of getting a solar charger and wearing it on >my head or my back. > > In addition to the rechargeable ones, I keep a dozen or two alkaline AA >in my truck. Only about once every six months do I get caught without >rechargeable and have to use these. > > I would advise you or anyone to select a voltage you want to use and >develop the instinct to go along with it. This way, everything you learn >and observe would be consistent. > > Honestly, the phone line generator seems to be my choice when conditions >prevail to use it. > > I need to build about 20 of them now. Maybe I can pick up the parts today. > > Wayne > > > > > > >-- >The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > >To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: >[email protected] -or- [email protected] >with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > >To post, address your message to: [email protected] >Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html >List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > >
