Interested
Put me down for 2
Interested especially if Mooch approves…
I’m not sure about Mooch, but HKJ is on the list to receive a unit, and that’s good enough for me.
(I hear good things about Mooch, I just don’t know if he’s getting one.)
No offense to HKJ, but have really appreciated what mooch has done for the vaping community. And I assumed he was since the first post referenced:
People that will be testing and reviewing the charger:
-HKJ
-Mooch (Confirmed)
-BlueSwordM (Confirmed)
-Maybe Lexel
Honestly, I’m comfortable with any of the above reviewers who’ve done a lot for the community. Have a good one!
Ah! I haven’t checked the first post in a while.
In for one or two.
Mooch is legendary with batteries, does he also dabble with chargers?
interested
Is it too late to rethink the whole concept of what would make the ultimate cheap charger/analyzer?
For me the basic operation should be simple plug it in and it will do the right thing. Mostly it would be preset for 1 battery type. A paper label would suffice to indicate how it is currently configured.
I wouldn’t need lots of buttons, a display and an infinitely complex menu tree to navigate. The only status I really need is an indicator per slot that says: no battery, working, done or failed and an audible alarm to indicate there is a condition that needs my attention. If I want to see more details or change the programming to have it do something different I have a PC with USB. How much does eliminating the display contribute to reducing the base cost?
For discharging, the standard is to dissipate the energy as heat internally. This then requires more heat sink, fans and limits the discharge rate. would it be feasible to push the energy back to the primary source or schedule charging and discharging so that the energy is recycled? What is the costs offset between bi-directional charge controllers and the extra heat sink/cooling requirements? Can the dangers of blowing up the power source be mitigated?
I’d be in for one, thanks.
If the screen is removed, (the display) delete me from the list.
Fortunately your suggestions will not be accepted.
In for one.
This would be a great idea for a charger, however that is not what this thread is about. You are free to start your own project on the charger of your dreams! (In a new thread)
I think he ended up in the wrong forum by mistake.
In for one!
I mean, it’s not a bad idea.
However, the features are already in place.
And no, the screen will not be removed for obvious reasons.
Is it easy to atttach probes to this to charge perhaps a 9 volt lithium or something? How probe friendly is it? I am wondering about the benefits of active cooling, what is the main reason for it? Does that often happen that it is higher than 45C or is it to prevent meltdowns of some kind (like explosions), and what is the method for cooling? What about the firmware? Is it upgradable as well?
I would be interested in one.
Interested in 1 as well.
Is there an estimated cost yet?