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    Making a Charger for NI/FE Batteries

    This is as far as we have got at the momment. And it is working putting out 80+ amps @ 1.75 volts. The clear Battery is a box I had made up after we broke one in a shift its good cause we can see whats going on inside it. The Wizard gutted an old Woods Charger and rewound another coil to suit...
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    SeaWill Ni-Fe Batteries w/ double terminals

    I have a 24 volt system of Nickle Iron Batteries , they came with 4 terminals an substantial stainless steel plates to join them. From looking at the pictures on your link I would hazard a quess that they came from the same factory in China, same terminals on top. Cheers Bob
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    Making a Charger for NI/FE Batteries

    Thanks for your reply, Have limited access to old micro waves here especially bigger ones. They do turn up at the local dump ocasionally. Remember we are in an area of no grid power and Micro waves are a bit of a no no on most home solar power set ups. But I do have access to quite a few Old...
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    Making a Charger for NI/FE Batteries

    Why 2 of 5 worked is a mystery. Contacted my supplier and he suggested the 100 amp recharge x 3 times to get them back on track. The two that worked are back in the system and not crashing out. the other three are down to .400/ .300 volts when the Invertor knocks off from Low Voltage. The...
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    Making a Charger for NI/FE Batteries

    No they are " Iron Core "
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    Making a Charger for NI/FE Batteries

    Plastic Cases. Are you suggesting a microwave transformer from a home kitchen grade Micro Wave or something more serious.?
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    Making a Charger for NI/FE Batteries

    I have a small problem I have got a 24 volt 500 amp hr bank of NI/FE {Edison } Batteries Bought them 7 years ago. Was told when I bought them to Work them really hard they love it. Also was told they don't wear out. But I would eventually have to drain them out and rejuvinate them. I have done...
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