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On Mon, 29 Jul 1996 17:12:52 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >George, > >You're the expert. The principal behind batteries for a scooter can't be >all that different from batteries for a video light: lots of power needed, >long burn times etc. > >From your post did I understand correctly that you can run one of your >scooters on a lithium type and or a nicad battery costing about $100 bucks >for 2 1/2 hours? How many amp hours is that. I assume you are using a 24v >system, correct? > >As you know, the AUL lights mostly use lead acetate gelcells, because they >are cheap (well not very) and no partial charge problems. But they are >heavy suckers and bash the acrylic cases (costly). > >Do you have another, better solution?...while we mere airbreathing mortals >await the arrival of the electric arc light lamps, which are reputed to >be as revolutionary as cold fusion and as ephemeral. RSN. > >still in the dark, > >-ph > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. For those of us who cant afford the sanyo nicads, I've had good luck with the panasonic sealed led acid batteries.These are NOT gel-cels (gel cels are similar to a motorcycle battery;fair capacity & cheap,but limited charge-cycle life).A generic equivalent is the Taiwan Kobe battery;12v,7.0 amp-hours,and they can be had for about $20 a piece.A pair of these gives you 14 Ah at 12 volts,and they'll fit comfortably in a housing measuring 5.25"x14".Check out the 2-stage chargers made by Schumacher (I think Arnold Jackson uses these) .They'll bring the pack up from discharge to full charge in 2-4 hours with minimal stress to the batteries. John L. Dunk Tallahassee,Fl. screwloose@ne*.co*
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