Battery Vehicle Society

Oh thanks for the help! I'd almost given up hope that someone would reply to this thread :wink: From what I've read, they don't have a memory effect at all and they tolerate abuse rather well, so over-charging and deep-discharging doesn't seem to bother them. The only disadvantage I can find is the...

I've been reading a little about Nickel Iron batteries - those indestructible batteries that last over 60 years and can be deep discharged, overcharged and still keep going. Is it something worth considering for my boat project? -- Ed i used to have some Nickel iron batterys which were about 40 yea...

i tried it yesterday on a 1 hp three phase motor,using three 40 micro farad capacitors and got 230 volts per phase,going to see what the frequency is today. and all things being equal will drive it off a suffolk colt lawn mower engine,which produces one to one and a half hp,then to use an alternativ...

I'd like to put together a wheelbarrow, 24v with a motor like the etek . Using an atv frame/drive wheels with an allterrain swivel caster with handles for steering. At 72 rpm per volt will also need a tranny,(hydrostatic?) Anyone with any thoughts of a similar project or references for some guideli...

i heard of a way of rejuvenating GEL batteries is to use a 40 volt power source with a 1200 microfarad capacitor in parallel and pulsed through the battery once every 2 mins for how long i don't know but will give it a go sometime. the pulse duration is just the time for the capacitor to discharge i...

has anyone ever tried it and if so what were the results.