On Wed, 25 Feb 1998 20:25:28 EST DANMAS@aol.com writes:
>Nils,
>I can't argue with you on that, BUT!! it is awfully nice to have a
>loose
>battery around from time to time, as you restore a car, for testing
>electrical
>components as you repair them, and for sorting out various electrical
>problems. It's often much more convenient to have a battery on your
>workbench, rather than having to go out to the car. Also, if you
>drain it by
>accident, you're not out a car till you get it recharged.
>
>Dan Masters,
>Alcoa, TN
Dan,
I've got a nice set up for bench testing electrical components.
Ma Bell uses a 12V re-chargable dry-cell unit on remote switching
components. ( don't know enough about the "phone system" to describe it
better than that)
They are changed out every 18-24 months, irregardless of the condition.
If you know someone who works for "MaBell", you can probably get one for
nothing.
An uncle gave me one a couple of years ago. Fully charged it shows about
13 volts (given the accuracy (?) of my meter), and can be recharged with
a 2 amp or less charger.
The thing I like best is - no worries about spilled acid on the bench or
else where in the shop
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
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