bironacad
Platinum Member
Must be that time of year again, lol, I loved the story of the battery in the microwave, priceless.
I was browsing last week and saw the Battery Rejuvenator thread and found it very interesting. After going thru most of the replies I'm going to have to say to ETpilot, don't listen to the NAY-SAYERS to this thread and keep working on this project. I've already gone and gathered up most of the components to build me one. We have about 6 to 8 old batteries laying around the shop, if I can get just a couple of them to work I'll be money ahead. I'll let everyone know ASAP.
Thanks again, ETpilot Tom.
PS. the story about the Nuked battery was hillarious, as my Grandma used to say, "He shore can spin a yarn".
I was browsing last week and saw the Battery Rejuvenator thread and found it very interesting. After going thru most of the replies I'm going to have to say to ETpilot, don't listen to the NAY-SAYERS to this thread and keep working on this project.QUOTE]
I Agree and another good source of info is the Battery Book "Rebuilding Lead Acid Batteries: Chapter 11 at Troubled Times Troubled Times: Rebuilding Lead Acid Batteries or http://www.zetatalk.com/energy/Rebuilding%20Lead-Acid%20Batteries%201922-Witte.pdf
I am wondering why I can't just use a wire wound resistor? And do I measure the cold bulbs and use a resistor of the same ohm reading and at least 3 amps?Neat project, and a nice simple circuit. There are chargers that come with this feature - I believe they are called desulferators. Though your setup is much less expensive.
A question for you. Instead of having a separate extension cord, why not put the diode and alligator clips right in the line on the 3-way adapter?
One other suggestion: if you put the diode part reference number on your schematic diagram, that one diagram would give every one all they need to build the circuit:
"1N5404 3 amp barrel diode, Radio Shack part #276-1144"
I am wondering why I can't just use a wire wound resistor? And do I measure the cold bulbs and use a resistor of the same ohm reading and at least 3 amps?