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Re: 110 to 220 converter or new charger

by David Nelson-5 :: Rate this Message:

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Would Zivan wire in a "low amperage" toggle switch into your charger?
I know Tim K has a mod to his charger referenced here:
http://914ev.blogspot.com/2007/02/whew-it-runs-again-zivan-mods-are-back.html

David

On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 9:44 AM, glasers <soren@...> wrote:

>
> I am looking at getting one of these: 110-220
>
> http://www.dvdoverseas.com/store/index.html?loadfile=catalog6_0.html
>
> for rare times I am able to opportunity charge.  I have a 220 Zivan NG-3 and
> I think it was John recommended this solution.  I asked Zivan if this would
> work and they said....
>
> "but if the charger drew 20A at 240vac  then your transformer will be trying
> to draw nearly 40A from the 115vac circuit"
>
> If that is true then I would trip everyone's breakers.  So if that is so I
> guess to get 110 opportunity charging I'll need a whole extra charger?
>
> Any recommendations on a cheap 110 back up charger for 144V 6V floodies
> (GC-2) or a way to get the converter to work?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Soren
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