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<DIV><SPAN class=943064717-15102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
Richaard.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=943064717-15102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
answer is no, not yet, but this is indeed the right way to charge packs with
many cells (or groups) in series. Putting a small connector across each parallel
bank of cells sure isn't rocket science.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=943064717-15102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=943064717-15102004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Dean Pappas</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Sr. Design Engineer</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Kodeos Communications</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">111 Corporate Blvd.</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">South Plainfield, N.J. 07080</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(908) 222-7817 phone</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(908) 222-2392 fax</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">d.pappas@kodeos.com</FONT> </P>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Richard
Strickland<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 15, 2004 1:08 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Lithium-Ion chargers (Somewhat off
subject) and MORE<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've been doing a little research and I'm sure
liking Tanic's individual cell tap approach for balancing and EASILY checking
condition--I think my next charger will be one that does multiple individual
cells--anyone make one? I've gone WAY past thinking this is going to be
economical to start--but there are certainly ways to minimize the problems and
maximize the usage of the equipment. Someone was talking about the
bearings in the motors shooting craps after 100 flights or so--How about
seals? When you think about a brushless motor--it's basically solid
state EXCEPT for the bearings--not really a helluvalot to go wrong with it.
The battery guys are saying 'hundreds' of charges if treated properly;
so if you could get 'hundreds' of flights from the motors with virtually
absolute reliability--what does that do to the recently mentioned cost
analysis? How about the cost of vibration? Lost time when things just
don't run right? I'm getting more turned on to this stuff the further I
get into it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard S.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Tom.Koenig@actewagl.com.au
href="mailto:Tom.Koenig@actewagl.com.au">Koenig, Tom</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 14, 2004 8:29
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Lithium-Ion chargers
(Somewhat off subject)</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=226432201-15102004><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Richard,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=226432201-15102004><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=226432201-15102004><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>I would not risk it ( unless you wanna burn your office down!)
and Li-Pos require a different charging algorithm as far as I am informed.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=226432201-15102004><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=226432201-15102004><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>I use a Schulze charger and since I have been using
it......all others I have ever owned previously have been
'disposed of'.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=226432201-15102004><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=226432201-15102004><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Tom</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org">discussion-request@nsrca.org</A>
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Richard
Strickland<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 13 October 2004 6:55
AM<BR><B>To:</B> NSRCA<BR><B>Subject:</B> Lithium-Ion chargers (Somewhat
off subject)<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As am trying to regain control of my office;
I ran across a lithium-ion charger for cell-phones we have discontinued
using.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So we have a number of these laying
around(mini boat anchors). Since I am ignorant on battery
stuff--could these be converted for our use on li-pos(<A
href="mailto:5.9v@400">5.9v at 400</A> ma)? Or is the charging circuit
protection in the phones? Just curious.(and cheap)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard S.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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