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 09-21-2009, 13:18 Post: 165824
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Ken, first off, when shopping for solar chargers, be sure to check that it has an internal charge controller. Without one it can easily over-charge the battery.

Secondly, don't worry too much about an 'outdoor' model. We use them a lot on aircraft and I know plenty of people who put 'indoor' solar chargers inside plastic storage containers to make them weather proof. The plastic doesn't stop the UV coming through.

IMHO though putting a solar charger on something like your chipper doesn't make much sense. Anything big enough to do much will be spendy. Removing the battery, or running "landscaping" wire (the stuff used for low voltage lighting) from a 120v. maintenance charger on a timer is a better solution.

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 09-22-2009, 09:56 Post: 165852
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Ken, a couple of points to consider.

First off, if you're not going to use the chipper for the winter you'd be better off just putting it inside and giving a charge every couple of weeks.

Secondly, bear in mind, solar chargers don't put out much juice to start with, putting it "in the woods" (mostly coniferous in your neck of the woods I'm guessing) for the winter might not result in much charging. Even if it's not snowing, it's likely cloudy and wet anyways.

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 09-24-2009, 09:39 Post: 165897
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Due to non-disclosure I can't give specifics but the company is a major player in the laser industry producing products used for medical, manufacturing, research, etc. The product mentioned is a laser energy/power measurement instrument and I write embedded firmware for these devices.



So did you guys build the laser they used in the Austin Powers movie "Goldmember"? The one that nearly got Michael Caine? Laughing out loud

Sorry, couldn't resist........ Wink yeah right

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 09-24-2009, 13:11 Post: 165900
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Ken, the "Austin Powers" movies are best described as "Get Smart" does "James Bond" movies.

Except they were co-written by a true comedic (IMHO) genius who also happens to not only star in the movies, but does multiple characters to boot!

A really good blend of intellectual humour, sight gags and spoofs.

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I suspect it's a combination of age and personal taste.

My gal feels the same way as you do about Austin Powers but she finds the 3 Stooges hilarious, I think they're funny, for the first few minutes, then it gets real old, real fast.

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 09-25-2009, 10:24 Post: 165921
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So Murf sitting across the line; do you find out current adminstration to be Austin Powers or the Federal Stooges? If only a bad movie. ;-(



Well, let me just put into this way, so as not to talk poorly in a public forum of my Commander-in-Chief, I'm glad I live north of the 49th parallel more & more every day. Wink yeah right

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