[SEL] Delco Battery Charging Help

[John Neth]

I was jumping a car when the battery blew, luckily I had safety glasses on.  Got some minor acid burns on my face and hands.  Had an old army coat on that the acid made look like Swiss cheese.  ALWAYS wear safety glasses when charging or messing with batteries.

John in beautiful upper East Tennessee.

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On Oct 23, 2012, at 8:00 PM, cgandree at mchsi.com wrote:

> Don,
> Thanks for the warning.  I had heard that so that why I am asking for further advice before attempting anybodys ideas.
> Curt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don & Kay Fleming" <d.fleming at sasktel.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 4:55:14 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Delco Battery Charging Help
> 
> Sel members.
> 
> I don't believe it has been mentioned yet but make sure the charger is 
> turned off and DO NOT CREATE ANY SPARKS or other forms of ignition around 
> the tops of the batteries. The gas given off is hydrogen. I have seen 
> pictures of the tops of about 25 cells blown off when the technetium made an 
> error.
> 
> Don
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Frank DeWitt LBP" <Frank at lbpinc.com>
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> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2012 12:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Delco Battery Charging Help
> 
> 
>> If the "Battery" is made up of a number of 2 volt cells than connect a
>> 12 volt charger across 6 of them, The following day move it to the next
>> 6 and so on. On the last day charge the last 6.
>> 
>> Frank
>> 
>> On 10/21/2012 9:03 AM, Listerdiesel wrote:
>>> On 21 October 2012 13:31,<cgandree at mchsi.com>  wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Unfortunately the engine is bolted to the concrete floor in our display 
>>>> building with the flywheel butted right up against the wall so cranking 
>>>> is imposible, plus there is not a crank for it. Alan you mentioned a 
>>>> newer model with 6v starter, which model is that? Might see if I can 
>>>> locate a 36v golf cart charger somewhere and try that too.
>>>> If any of you have had experience with cleaning and recharging delco 
>>>> battery banks I would appreciate a response and phone number where I 
>>>> could chat with you directly.
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Curt Andree
>>> Curt:
>>> 
>>> Look for TDK-Lambda LS100-36 power supply. It is universal input, 32V
>>> to 40V adjustable output at 3A.
>>> 
>>> pricing in the UK is about £27 or so, plus carriage, you should find
>>> it at Mouser or Digikey:
>>> 
>>> http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/LS100-36/285-1808-ND/1918819
>>> 
>>> $38.13 pluis shipping and taxes..
>>> 
>>> Peter
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