>Allan, how would you suggest I discharge the battery without running the >pump? How would I know what size/model of resistor to hook it to? (Y'see, >I know how to make electrical connections, but I'm not too swift on >theory....) > Bob V I have to discharge camcorder batteries from time to time to get them to recharge properly. For that I use an automotive light bulb. I just soldered wires to the lamp terminals, and used alligator clips on them to connect to the battery. Find one for the voltage of the battery, and check to see what its current rating is. Pick one that will discharge the battery in an hour or so ( the AH spec on the battery will help you on that. if it's a 7 ampere-hour battery, then it should be discharged by a bulb requiring 2 amps in 3 1/2 hours). *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jan 31 2000 - 23:17:10 PST
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