[Farmall] 6V chargers - repost

[szabelsk at gdls.com]

Steve,

Your correct, I meant to say rectifier, not regulator. Been working on
regulators for the last few months and the word is stuck in head.

Carl Szabelski



                                                                                                                                              
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With all due respect, Carl, most basic battery charger units
consist of simply a transformer, a rectifier, and usually a
smoothing capacitor.  Regulation is handled magnetically by
the transformer itself.  It will be center-tapped on the
secondary to get 6 vs 12 volts.  Of course it gets more
complicated when you're talking about one of those "smart"
chargers that automatically switch themselves to a trickle
charge and so on.

Steve O.

From: szabelsk at gdls.com

> Most chargers consist of a large transformer and a
> regulator circuit. If you open the unit up you should be
> able to take a meter and check for voltages and
> resistances to find what part is not functioning. Check
> for resistance first, starting with the plug. Then check
> for voltages.  I'm assuming that the units you buy from
> Walmart are about the size of a toaster with a current
> meter on the front and vents on the back, and not one of
> those small black plastic boxes that are essentially
> sealed.
>
>
> Carl Szabelski
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