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 09-20-2009, 08:27 Post: 165794
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I should think that any brand would do. Or, if the chipper's a diesel, toss its battery out and start it by jumping.

I'd be more interested in experts' advice on fuel additives for stored gas and diesel engines.






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 09-21-2009, 08:16 Post: 165807
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Yes, you'd toss the cig-lighter plug and hard-wire it to the terminals.

The little panels sold for domestic use put so little amperage into the battery (during sunlight) that there's little danger of overcharging. "Smart charger" circuitry would be better, but I haven't seen it on these units.

Thanks for the suggestion on fuel stabilization.






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 09-21-2009, 11:47 Post: 165818
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Voltage doesn't matter as much as amperage; a static discharge to your hand could be 10,000 volts at a thousandth of an amp. Those traffic signs use low-wattage lights (e.g., LED) that need far fewer amps than pushing electrons around in a battery.

The new Prius car offers a fairly large roof entirely covered with solar cells. But all it runs is a fan to circulate the intereior air.






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 09-21-2009, 19:05 Post: 165837
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Yes, if you spend $300 on a solar array and leave it on the battery, it will overcharge. But for $30 you can buy a 180mA charger. Just google "solar battery chargers."

Most plug-in "trickle chargers" (considered safe for long connection periods) put out 1 amp. The 180mA charger is 18 percent of that -- in the sunshine.






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Batteries Plus: Some 350 stores mostly in the US and Canada. Franchise cost around $200k.

Costco: Never knew the US stores had such a wider selection than ours.






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Tell us more about your company? Sounds interesting.






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That's fine, thanks. If you did tell more, I'm sure it would be way over my head.






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