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Title: Best place to buy DIY SLA batteries and parts?
Post by: Jason B on April 22, 2004, 05:19:02 PM: I'm looking to build a couple 12v and 6v's so I will always have enough power and was wondering where some places are to buy SLA parts and the actual batteries themselves.

Thanks!
Title: Re:Best place to buy DIY SLA batteries and parts?
Post by: nickgregory on April 22, 2004, 05:44:28 PM: I use www.mouser.com
Title: Re:Best place to buy DIY SLA batteries and parts?
Post by: momule on April 22, 2004, 06:26:50 PM: could one use a Batt charger such as this?? For temporary untill I can afford a nicer float charger
http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/phcfc612.jpg

for this
http://www.batteryconcepts.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SLPS-PS-6100&Category_Code=PS6V

and if so how can i tell it is charged. or about how long should I charge it?

Im looking at making a batt pack for the Jb3 that will run 8+ hours

I already bought a car adaptor so now Im just trying to get all the batt/ charger stuff figured out.
Title: Re:Best place to buy DIY SLA batteries and parts?
Post by: leegeddy on April 23, 2004, 03:21:34 AM: Quote from: powerboatman on April 22, 2004, 06:26:50 PM
could one use a Batt charger such as this?? For temporary untill I can afford a nicer float charger
http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/phcfc612.jpg

for this
http://www.batteryconcepts.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SLPS-PS-6100&Category_Code=PS6V

and if so how can i tell it is charged. or about how long should I charge it?

Im looking at making a batt pack for the Jb3 that will run 8+ hours

I already bought a car adaptor so now Im just trying to get all the batt/ charger stuff figured out.

if i'm seeing the .jpg correctly, it says that it's output is 200mA for the 6V. so a 12aH battery will need at least good 2+ days to charge. since the charge curve isn't linear, it's not exact.

i would try to find a higher output chager than the one above.

marc
Title: Re:Best place to buy DIY SLA batteries and parts?
Post by: AT853rxwh on April 23, 2004, 07:34:03 AM: We use www.batterymart.com at work.

You can get a 6v or 12v sla batt from them for $9.95

(http://www.batterymart.com/graphics/00000001/225/SLA-12V7-F1.jpg)

As for charging, the best charger out there is prolly this one:

(http://www.batterymart.com/graphics/00000001/225/batteryminder_highvoltage.jpg)

You can leave this one on your batteries between shows and it will NOT cook them. It charges em, then keeps them charged with a pulsing charge. I have one on my motorhome for our house batteries, and I used them for a number of other sla batteries that I have.

The initial price is high for the charger, (bout $100) but it is worth it because you will get 5 yrs + out of your batteries.