Can the controller be adjusted to charge 14.4V NiCad / Nmih battery paks used in professional video gear ?
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These charge controllers are made to support sealed lead acid batteries and flooded wet cell batteries. The charging parameters cannot be adjusted. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Kind Regards, AW
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I made my own. The controller has terminal strip screws for all the inputs and outputs. I have the controller within 5 feet of the battery. Use at least 12 gauge wire for each, the positive and the negative. Larger gauge would be better. I crimped on connectors to fit on the controller screws and my battery has screwed studs that I also crimped connectors on to fit.
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I will work on anything that uses the same voltage as listed. You can change the charge from + to - if needed.
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Although I don't recall the instructions saying that you can do this, I suppose that you could. However, since they do not provide a wall charging adapter you'd be taking a risk of killing your battery and controller. I'm not sure why you would want to do this though. It's simple enough to just plug your controller into your One and disconnect when you want to play. Since the One will still charge in standby mode your controller will always be ready to use. I've had 0 problems with this product.
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I use a generic one, with interchangeable connection pins and variable voltage (but fixed 3A). Set it to 9V, center pin positive connection, and you're ready to go. I'm pretty sure you can find one here.
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Yes, You should put a charge controller in line to batteries, rated at the proper amps/watts so you don't overcharge batt.
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That would be it! I have mine at 14.8V small phillips head scredriver does the trick, make sur your have your load applied while checking the voltage at the device for voltage drop.
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I don't know.I am using mine with Powermat Adapters to charge my Hand Held Games.
707713
I don't believe you'll have a significant reduction in current unless you start talking hundreds of feet. The specs on this say it has 3 foot cables, but on mine the cables from the panel to the controller are 10 or 15 feet long. (Maybe they changed the cables, maybe they're talking about the cables that go from controller to battery, I'm not sure). The wires are made of copper, so resistance is low. You might have to splice cables together to make the distance, but as long as you do that correctly, it should work fine. Another option would be to solder your own longer cables directly to the panel, which I think would work better.
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No, that charger only charges NiCD batteries. These are NiMH batteries so you will need to get the B&D; model #BDFC240 which will do both types NiCD and NiMH.
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If you mean such as a 12-volt charger, I'm not sure. Better to ask the pros (i.e. Best Buy for example.)
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Yes, normal household outlet power, (115VAC 60Hz,) will work fine for this controller. That is precisely how I am using the one in my control system.
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The charge controller is programmable to set upper and lower cutoff voltages for different battery types. I have not used these settings but am very pleased with the controller and panel.
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Scott, Yes according to the manual it can be used on 18V Nicd batteries. The settings allow for charging and discharging, it is also allows you to select amp charge rate.
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Yes, but would have to ask, why 2 charge controllers to 1 battery or battery bank ?
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I believe you can, but that doesn't mean that you should. Making the controller to all this conversion will severely alter its efficiency. There are charts in the manual showing just how much you lose, the more converting you force it to do. You're best off trying to get your panels bank output configured to be as close to battery voltage as possible.
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Yes. It will charge both NiMH and NiCD batteries, either one at a time or up to eight at a time. You can even mix NiMH and NiCD. Just don't mix them in the same slot.