---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/25/08: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:42 AM - Re: Rotax 582 Starter Problem? (Noel Loveys) 2. 09:43 PM - Re: Rotax 582 Starter Problem? (Guy Buchanan) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:42:02 AM PST US From: "Noel Loveys" Subject: RE: RotaxEngines-List: Rotax 582 Starter Problem? If you are going through a lot of batteries you may want to investigate a Pulse battery conditioner. Storage batteries can lose cells for many reasons... overcharging freezing while under charged... Freezing in arctic conditions, I met farmers out in Manitoba who take the batteries out of their equipment every night in the winter. Check out : http://www.batterystuff.com/battery-restoration/12-volt/WC2200.html http://www.batterystuff.com/battery-restoration/12-volt/ I read somewhere of a unit that you attach to your battery It takes a small current form the battery to charge a capacitor then dumps the charge from the capacitor back into the battery. This keeps a battery from sulphating. It has been described to me like a charger that uses the battery's own power to charge itself There are also schematics you can get off the net to build a pulse generator to add to your simple battery charger. Noel -----Original Message----- From: owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Guy Buchanan Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:32 AM Subject: RE: RotaxEngines-List: Rotax 582 Starter Problem? At 02:36 PM 3/24/2008, you wrote: >Most garages have the battery testers to test batteries under >load. If you have a friend who is a mechanic he may be able to borrow the >tester for an hour or so and test your battery for you. Testers are a >little on the expensive side but if you do get one be sure to read ALL the >instructions before using it. Thanks Noel, I'm looking into it. Considering how many batteries I go through in cars, aircraft, and RV's it might be a good investment. Guy Buchanan San Diego, CA K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:43:44 PM PST US From: Guy Buchanan Subject: RE: RotaxEngines-List: Rotax 582 Starter Problem? At 07:32 AM 3/25/2008, you wrote: >If you are going through a lot of batteries you may want to investigate a >Pulse battery conditioner. I've got two of these. One AC and one solar. Unfortunately the solar panel was dead out of the box so I'm waiting for a replacement. Guy Buchanan San Diego, CA K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.