Nowadays people love to own a car that is available with high performance automotive components. These modern cars are equipped with low maintenance chargers that requires none or very little electrolytes topping. this is a clear example of highly advanced automotive technology. The alternators manufactured with this technology make sure that the battery is free [...]
What kind of batteries to use for a solar panel?
Posted by on January 18th, 2012
I am planning to buy some solar panels for my cabin and i want to be able to store the electricity. what kind of batteries should i get? i will be running simple things like a tv and radio. where can i buy these batteries? where should i look for the best batteries? Deep cycle, [...]
Batteries for digital camera?
Posted by on December 24th, 2011
if i use normal alkaline batteries AA for digital cam(not rechargeable ones) preferably Varta or Duracell,the kind that you easily find in any supermarket,how many hours will they last just on taking pictures(specially with the lcd turned off just by using the image viewer)?i have a canon a590is.thanks a lot. I use Enegizer Lithuiam batteries [...]
Voltage compensation with rechargeable Batteries?
Posted by on December 22nd, 2011
I got 2 Nos. of 600mAh rechargeable AAA EVEREADY batteries, that are about more than 2 years old. 2days back I bought 2 Nos. of CAMELION AAA 1100mAh batteries.Both are NiMH types. I have Eveready's Charger.Now a torch requires 3 AAA batteries . some questions to clarify are: (a) can I use the 2+ 1 [...]
How much should i ask for my Minolta slr?
Posted by on December 11th, 2011
hello all. I have a Minolta Dynax 300si that i want to sell but I don't know how uch I should ask for. Its a 35mm SLR with auto focus and it comes with a Panasonic 2CR5 battery, a Minolta AF 35-70 Zoom lens, a Hoya 49mm UV lens and a lens cap. any idea [...]
How is the connection for a lead acid battery being charged and discharged ?
Posted by on November 13th, 2011
Following my question 'Can a lead acid battery be charged and discharged at the same time ?', answer being yes, how is the battery,motor and panel connection like ? I am building a solar tracker and the battery output powers a motor. solar panel -> solar charger circuit -> battery -> motor Is it just [...]
Which charger should I use to charge high capacity NiMH AA batteries?
Posted by on November 11th, 2011
I have been looking around for a battery charger to charge up some high capacity NiMH batteries. the batteries are typically 2500 mAh and above. To fully charge 4 x AA 2500 mAh batteries, a charger that puts a current out of 120mA will take in the order of 29 to 30 hours, which seems [...]
Would this charger work for C and D-sized NiMH rechargeable batteries?
Posted by on November 1st, 2011
The specs on the charger are: Charges four "cylinder" sized batteries and seven "gum" style batteries Will that charge C and D-size NiMH rechargeable batteries? Would this charger work for C and D-sized NiMH rechargeable batteries?
What are the best rechargeable AA batteries for my fuji finepix s5600 camera?
Posted by on October 17th, 2011
Or is there an alternative rechargeable battery pack, like a sealed unit that fits internally or externally. At the moment it`s costing a fortune in standard batts. I'm assuming your camera takes 2xAA batteries then? I've been checking out http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duracell-Supreme… which are rather durable, and good for high drain purposes such as cameras and speedlights. [...]
Which trickle charger is better for a lawn tractor?
Posted by on October 15th, 2011
I have a completely dead 12 volt lawn tractor battery. a friend has two trickle chargers that he's willing to sell...one is a 1AMP (I think it's manual) and the other is a Husky 2AMP/6AMP automatic. I want to get the battery charged ASAP but I don't want to fry the battery, I will also [...]
