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juiced

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How to control charging?
« on: November 03, 2004, 07:46:50 AM »
Should i buy a charge controller?

What is a simple circut i can put into a battery pack to show green or  red for low and high?


   Im thinking that i might rather buy a controller, but it needs to be able to charge all kind of cells from "AA" to 12V DC. I just want it to show a red light as the cell is topped up.


 I searched last night, but didnt find anything specifically how i want it. So mayeb its just something you guys buy for cheap?

     

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Re: How to control charging?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2004, 07:22:23 AM »
Use an LM3914 Bar/Dot Graph Chip

http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/circ/batmon12.htm

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Re: How to control charging?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2004, 11:32:48 AM »
I think most of these would say "Full" before the battery is full. Triggered by the surface charge.

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