Charger for the battery packs on bus

Gwen Habenicht · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:28 pm

Would whoever charged the battery packs last, please let us know where the chargers are. They are not with the battery packs and they are not on the shelves of the trailer. We need to charge these batteries before the bus is picked up tomorrow. Post here ASAP or call me @ 210-3741.

ChrisSuich · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:50 pm

Oops,
They are in my garage because that's where I've been charging them

Chris

ChrisSuich · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:54 pm

Talking tlo Bernie, one battery is on high which should be sufficient for the display.
I beleive LEs is drive the bus to Sanford.
If someone is really concerned, he could drop one other battery off at my place and I'll charge it and bring it on Sunday.

Chris

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:39 pm

I too can do some charger/battery shuffling tomorrow. I'll be running around a bit anyway.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:12 am

maybe we need like 2 alternators on the bus, one for the bus.. and one for the batteries, though i am no electrician.

ChrisSuich · **Posted:** Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:50 pm

The long term plan is to mount 45 watt solar panels on the trailer roof to charge those booster batteries.

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:28 am

Why don't we just buy a generator and say bye bye to the booster batteries? :deadhorse:

jeremy gast · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:19 pm

uh oh <<<< runs for cover

Todd Breakey wrote:

Why don't we just buy a generator and say bye bye to the booster batteries? :deadhorse:

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:03 pm

jeremy gast wrote:

uh oh <<<< runs for cover

Todd Breakey wrote:

Why don't we just buy a generator and say bye bye to the booster batteries? :deadhorse:

I know, I know, it's a joke, but...

...noise around the bus, gas for each event and storage of gas cans, refills during the event, small engine maintenance, backup plans for when the generator doesn't work, etc, etc, etc... It's a neat idea riddled with holes.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

jeremy gast wrote:

uh oh <<<< runs for cover

Todd Breakey wrote:

Why don't we just buy a generator and say bye bye to the booster batteries? :deadhorse:

I know, I know, it's a joke, but...

...noise around the bus, gas for each event and storage of gas cans, refills during the event, small engine maintenance, backup plans for when the generator doesn't work, etc, etc, etc... It's a neat idea riddled with holes.

Dustin gets it!!!! I knew there was a reason I voted for him ...

RobLupella · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:58 pm

MikeWhitney wrote:

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

jeremy gast wrote:

uh oh <<<< runs for cover

Todd Breakey wrote:

Why don't we just buy a generator and say bye bye to the booster batteries? :deadhorse:

I know, I know, it's a joke, but...

...noise around the bus, gas for each event and storage of gas cans, refills during the event, small engine maintenance, backup plans for when the generator doesn't work, etc, etc, etc... It's a neat idea riddled with holes.

Dustin gets it!!!! I knew there was a reason I voted for him ...

Which would annoy all the people standing under the awning...... :wink:

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:08 pm

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

...noise around the bus, gas for each event and storage of gas cans, refills during the event, small engine maintenance, backup plans for when the generator doesn't work, etc, etc, etc... It's a neat idea riddled with holes.

I'll give you the gas cans argument, but will counter it with this scenario:

We have two dead aux batteries on event day, we have a generator out of gas on event day.

Which is easier to remedy? That's right, all of our sites have a gas station within 5 minutes. None of the sites can defy the laws of physics and charge a lead-acid battery in that time period. Never mind that the charging process will likely rely on a generator

Noise?59 dB (full load) My old ears will struggle to pick that up from background conversation. It will be quieter and stink a whole lot less than letting the bus idle...

Maintenance? I know my mower has a simple 4 stroke engine and has gone years with maintenance = fill it with gas. I figure a generator that sees less dust, and fewer hours ought to see Years times 2 or 3.

Backup plan? That would be the same one we have for the day none of the batteries are charged, or the bus throws a rod on the way to an event, etc (we improvise).

We could buy a Subaru brand (Robin) and KNOW without a doubt that it's a winnar and unpossible to screw up.

Scott

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

scottjohnson wrote:

We could buy a Subaru brand (Robin) and KNOW without a doubt that it's a winnar and unpossible to screw up.

Scott

Maybe we can get Ken Block to drop by and start the generator for us.

No, wait ... Kevin should be able to do that.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:31 pm

they make diesel generators too. pep boys sold them for a while.
we need rallycross people! also.. solar panels only work when its not raining.

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:02 pm

scottjohnson wrote:

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

...noise around the bus, gas for each event and storage of gas cans, refills during the event, small engine maintenance, backup plans for when the generator doesn't work, etc, etc, etc... It's a neat idea riddled with holes.

I'll give you the gas cans argument, but will counter it with this scenario:

We have two dead aux batteries on event day, we have a generator out of gas on event day.

Which is easier to remedy? That's right, all of our sites have a gas station within 5 minutes. None of the sites can defy the laws of physics and charge a lead-acid battery in that time period. Never mind that the charging process will likely rely on a generator

Noise?59 dB (full load) My old ears will struggle to pick that up from background conversation. It will be quieter and stink a whole lot less than letting the bus idle...

Maintenance? I know my mower has a simple 4 stroke engine and has gone years with maintenance = fill it with gas. I figure a generator that sees less dust, and fewer hours ought to see Years times 2 or 3.

Backup plan? That would be the same one we have for the day none of the batteries are charged, or the bus throws a rod on the way to an event, etc (we improvise).

We could buy a Subaru brand (Robin) and KNOW without a doubt that it's a winnar and unpossible to screw up.

Scott

YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH, I was going to post on Dustin's comment but Gwen persuaded me not to, until I saw this. I wonder why every other club in the state has over come these huge problems with generators, except the club with the continuing power problems?????? I guess running a propulsion engine for 12VDC is economical and green. :shock:

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