Stever Jernigan wrote some good things about Gel Cells and rechargeables, but didn't quite go far enough. The current for Gel cells may need to be limited to even LESS than 1/10 the rated capacity. Also current limiting by itself is insufficient to protect the battery. Too high a voltage, even with really trivial currents can destroy a batteries capacity alarmingly quickly and insidiously. (You may never know it until you try to get the power out again ....) Temperature is also a factor in how much voltage is too-much. It can get frighteningly complicated. Additional information from .... http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm http://www.usbr.gov/power/data/fist/fist3~6/fist3605.htm http://www.cadex.com/cfm/index.cfm?Pg=298&Lp=302&Db=&Mo= neal_at_bellhow.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Feb 05 1999 - 13:04:06 PST
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