The "charge" functions are pretty easily understood. But, is the "engine start" function just a whopping big transformer-rectifier-filter sitting behind the clamps? I'm speaking of the ~200A load current devices, not the smaller 50A; something along the lines of: <https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/40360/34822921_1m.jpg>
Lead-acid charger/starter
Started by ●November 2, 2022
Reply by ●November 2, 20222022-11-02
On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5:39:41 AM UTC-4, Don Y wrote:> The "charge" functions are pretty easily understood. > > But, is the "engine start" function just a whopping big > transformer-rectifier-filter sitting behind the clamps? > > I'm speaking of the ~200A load current devices, not > the smaller 50A; something along the lines of: > <https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/40360/34822921_1m.jpg>Lead acid charger/ starters don't need or use a filter. The battery is a natural filter. When energy is applied at 60-120 Hz, it looks like the DC average to the battery, which doesn't respond to those frequencies. If the charger/ starter is built into a wheeled cart and is heavy, that's a clue it's based on a line powered stepdown transformer. From what I can see from the few diagrams available, they all use a center tapped transformer, tap is common ( from there to battery NEG clamp) and the hot legs go to individual high current diodes (anodes), the cathodes are connected together to provide current to the battery POS clamp. Depending on diode packaging that orientation could be reversed for heat sinking purposes- as with interference fitted stud packages. They can add stuff in POS clamp lead like current limiting resistor and circuit breaker and maybe other things like an over-duty timer in starter mode for idiot proofing. The center tapped xformer makes sense by minimizing number of expensive high current semiconductors required, reducing voltage loss, and minimizing the iron stack required. Interestingly DieHard was ( at least at one time) manufactured by Schumacher, one of the best available. The question is do Americans pronounce Schumacher as: 1: SHOO- MACH-ER or 2:SHOO-MAH-SHER
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On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:16:41 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs <bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:>On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5:39:41 AM UTC-4, Don Y wrote: >> The "charge" functions are pretty easily understood. >> >> But, is the "engine start" function just a whopping big >> transformer-rectifier-filter sitting behind the clamps? >> >> I'm speaking of the ~200A load current devices, not >> the smaller 50A; something along the lines of: >> <https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/40360/34822921_1m.jpg> > >Lead acid charger/ starters don't need or use a filter. The battery is a natural filter. When energy is applied at 60-120 Hz, it looks like the DC average to the battery, which doesn't respond to those frequencies. If the charger/ starter is built into a wheeled cart and is heavy, that's a clue it's based on a line powered stepdown transformer. From what I can see from the few diagrams available, they all use a center tapped transformer, tap is common ( from there to battery NEG clamp) and the hot legs go to individual high current diodes (anodes), the cathodes are connected together to provide current to the battery POS clamp. Depending on diode packaging that orientation could be reversed for heat sinking purposes- as with interference fitted stud packages. They can add stuff in POS clamp lead like current limiting resistor and circuit breaker and maybe other things like an over-duty timer in starter mode for idiot proofing. The center tapped xformer makes sense by minimizing >number of expensive high current semiconductors required, reducing voltage loss, and minimizing the iron stack required. >Interestingly DieHard was ( at least at one time) manufactured by Schumacher, one of the best available. > >The question is do Americans pronounce Schumacher as: > >1: SHOO- MACH-ER >or >2:SHOO-MAH-SHERShoemaker, unless you're in Europe. RL
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On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:03:56 AM UTC-4, legg wrote:> On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:16:41 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs > <bloggs.fred...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5:39:41 AM UTC-4, Don Y wrote: > >> The "charge" functions are pretty easily understood. > >> > >> But, is the "engine start" function just a whopping big > >> transformer-rectifier-filter sitting behind the clamps? > >> > >> I'm speaking of the ~200A load current devices, not > >> the smaller 50A; something along the lines of: > >> <https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/40360/34822921_1m.jpg> > > > >Lead acid charger/ starters don't need or use a filter. The battery is a natural filter. When energy is applied at 60-120 Hz, it looks like the DC average to the battery, which doesn't respond to those frequencies. If the charger/ starter is built into a wheeled cart and is heavy, that's a clue it's based on a line powered stepdown transformer. From what I can see from the few diagrams available, they all use a center tapped transformer, tap is common ( from there to battery NEG clamp) and the hot legs go to individual high current diodes (anodes), the cathodes are connected together to provide current to the battery POS clamp. Depending on diode packaging that orientation could be reversed for heat sinking purposes- as with interference fitted stud packages. They can add stuff in POS clamp lead like current limiting resistor and circuit breaker and maybe other things like an over-duty timer in starter mode for idiot proofing. The center tapped xformer makes sense by minimizing > >number of expensive high current semiconductors required, reducing voltage loss, and minimizing the iron stack required. > >Interestingly DieHard was ( at least at one time) manufactured by Schumacher, one of the best available. > > > >The question is do Americans pronounce Schumacher as: > > > >1: SHOO- MACH-ER > >or > >2:SHOO-MAH-SHER > Shoemaker, unless you're in Europe. > > RLThanks - was wondering. Ever since I heard a French national use pronunciation #2 I haven't been able to shake it.
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On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 05:07:36 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs <bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:>On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:03:56 AM UTC-4, legg wrote: >> On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:16:41 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs >> <bloggs.fred...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5:39:41 AM UTC-4, Don Y wrote: >> >> The "charge" functions are pretty easily understood. >> >> >> >> But, is the "engine start" function just a whopping big >> >> transformer-rectifier-filter sitting behind the clamps? >> >> >> >> I'm speaking of the ~200A load current devices, not >> >> the smaller 50A; something along the lines of: >> >> <https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/40360/34822921_1m.jpg> >> > >> >Lead acid charger/ starters don't need or use a filter. The battery is a natural filter. When energy is applied at 60-120 Hz, it looks like the DC average to the battery, which doesn't respond to those frequencies. If the charger/ starter is built into a wheeled cart and is heavy, that's a clue it's based on a line powered stepdown transformer. From what I can see from the few diagrams available, they all use a center tapped transformer, tap is common ( from there to battery NEG clamp) and the hot legs go to individual high current diodes (anodes), the cathodes are connected together to provide current to the battery POS clamp. Depending on diode packaging that orientation could be reversed for heat sinking purposes- as with interference fitted stud packages. They can add stuff in POS clamp lead like current limiting resistor and circuit breaker and maybe other things like an over-duty timer in starter mode for idiot proofing. The center tapped xformer makes sense by minimizing >> >number of expensive high current semiconductors required, reducing voltage loss, and minimizing the iron stack required. >> >Interestingly DieHard was ( at least at one time) manufactured by Schumacher, one of the best available. >> > >> >The question is do Americans pronounce Schumacher as: >> > >> >1: SHOO- MACH-ER >> >or >> >2:SHOO-MAH-SHER >> Shoemaker, unless you're in Europe. >> >> RL > >Thanks - was wondering. Ever since I heard a French national use pronunciation #2 I haven't been able to shake it.Lots of cool occupation names: Shepherd Baker Plumber/plummer Weaver Mason Bailey Fletcher Carpenter Fisher I think Larkin means groundskeeper or steward. Bloggs?
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On Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:05:22 -0700, John Larkin <jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote:>On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 05:07:36 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs ><bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote: > >>On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:03:56 AM UTC-4, legg wrote: >>> On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:16:41 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs >>> <bloggs.fred...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5:39:41 AM UTC-4, Don Y wrote: >>> >> The "charge" functions are pretty easily understood. >>> >> >>> >> But, is the "engine start" function just a whopping big >>> >> transformer-rectifier-filter sitting behind the clamps? >>> >> >>> >> I'm speaking of the ~200A load current devices, not >>> >> the smaller 50A; something along the lines of: >>> >> <https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/40360/34822921_1m.jpg> >>> > >>> >Lead acid charger/ starters don't need or use a filter. The battery is a natural filter. When energy is applied at 60-120 Hz, it looks like the DC average to the battery, which doesn't respond to those frequencies. If the charger/ starter is built into a wheeled cart and is heavy, that's a clue it's based on a line powered stepdown transformer. From what I can see from the few diagrams available, they all use a center tapped transformer, tap is common ( from there to battery NEG clamp) and the hot legs go to individual high current diodes (anodes), the cathodes are connected together to provide current to the battery POS clamp. Depending on diode packaging that orientation could be reversed for heat sinking purposes- as with interference fitted stud packages. They can add stuff in POS clamp lead like current limiting resistor and circuit breaker and maybe other things like an over-duty timer in starter mode for idiot proofing. The center tapped xformer makes sense by minimizing >>> >number of expensive high current semiconductors required, reducing voltage loss, and minimizing the iron stack required. >>> >Interestingly DieHard was ( at least at one time) manufactured by Schumacher, one of the best available. >>> > >>> >The question is do Americans pronounce Schumacher as: >>> > >>> >1: SHOO- MACH-ER >>> >or >>> >2:SHOO-MAH-SHER >>> Shoemaker, unless you're in Europe. >>> >>> RL >> >>Thanks - was wondering. Ever since I heard a French national use pronunciation #2 I haven't been able to shake it. > >Lots of cool occupation names: > >Shepherd >Baker >Plumber/plummer >Weaver >Mason >Bailey >Fletcher >Carpenter >Fisher > >I think Larkin means groundskeeper or steward. > >Bloggs?.<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Bloggs> Joe Gwinn (whose surname means white (the color) in Welsh)
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On Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:23:09 -0400, Joe Gwinn <joegwinn@comcast.net> wrote:>On Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:05:22 -0700, John Larkin ><jlarkin@highlandSNIPMEtechnology.com> wrote: > >>On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 05:07:36 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs >><bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:03:56 AM UTC-4, legg wrote: >>>> On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:16:41 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs >>>> <bloggs.fred...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5:39:41 AM UTC-4, Don Y wrote: >>>> >> The "charge" functions are pretty easily understood. >>>> >> >>>> >> But, is the "engine start" function just a whopping big >>>> >> transformer-rectifier-filter sitting behind the clamps? >>>> >> >>>> >> I'm speaking of the ~200A load current devices, not >>>> >> the smaller 50A; something along the lines of: >>>> >> <https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/40360/34822921_1m.jpg> >>>> > >>>> >Lead acid charger/ starters don't need or use a filter. The battery is a natural filter. When energy is applied at 60-120 Hz, it looks like the DC average to the battery, which doesn't respond to those frequencies. If the charger/ starter is built into a wheeled cart and is heavy, that's a clue it's based on a line powered stepdown transformer. From what I can see from the few diagrams available, they all use a center tapped transformer, tap is common ( from there to battery NEG clamp) and the hot legs go to individual high current diodes (anodes), the cathodes are connected together to provide current to the battery POS clamp. Depending on diode packaging that orientation could be reversed for heat sinking purposes- as with interference fitted stud packages. They can add stuff in POS clamp lead like current limiting resistor and circuit breaker and maybe other things like an over-duty timer in starter mode for idiot proofing. The center tapped xformer makes sense by minimizing >>>> >number of expensive high current semiconductors required, reducing voltage loss, and minimizing the iron stack required. >>>> >Interestingly DieHard was ( at least at one time) manufactured by Schumacher, one of the best available. >>>> > >>>> >The question is do Americans pronounce Schumacher as: >>>> > >>>> >1: SHOO- MACH-ER >>>> >or >>>> >2:SHOO-MAH-SHER >>>> Shoemaker, unless you're in Europe. >>>> >>>> RL >>> >>>Thanks - was wondering. Ever since I heard a French national use pronunciation #2 I haven't been able to shake it. >> >>Lots of cool occupation names: >> >>Shepherd >>Baker >>Plumber/plummer >>Weaver >>Mason >>Bailey >>Fletcher >>Carpenter >>Fisher >> >>I think Larkin means groundskeeper or steward. >> >>Bloggs? > > >.<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Bloggs> > >OK, he is Mr Baggy Jeans.>Joe Gwinn (whose surname means white (the color) in Welsh)In the USA, a few common surnames are White, Black, Green, and Grey. Not many Pink or Violet. It's too late for Diode, Cap, and Chip, I guess. Choke is sorta weird. Varicap Diode would be a good girl's name.
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On 02/11/2022 16:02, John Larkin wrote: <snip>> > In the USA, a few common surnames are White, Black, Green, and Grey. > Not many Pink or Violet. > > It's too late for Diode, Cap, and Chip, I guess. Choke is sorta weird. > > Varicap Diode would be a good girl's name. >Elsie Dee and her sister Ellie. -- Cheers Clive
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On 11/2/2022 4:16 AM, Fred Bloggs wrote:> On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5:39:41 AM UTC-4, Don Y wrote: >> The "charge" functions are pretty easily understood. >> >> But, is the "engine start" function just a whopping big >> transformer-rectifier-filter sitting behind the clamps? >> >> I'm speaking of the ~200A load current devices, not the smaller 50A; >> something along the lines of: >> <https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/40360/34822921_1m.jpg> > > Lead acid charger/ starters don't need or use a filter. The battery is a > natural filter. When energy is applied at 60-120 Hz, it looks like the DC > average to the battery, which doesn't respond to those frequencies. If the > charger/ starter is built into a wheeled cart and is heavy, that's a clue > it's based on a line powered stepdown transformer. From what I can see from > the few diagrams available, they all use a center tapped transformer, tap is > common ( from there to battery NEG clamp) and the hot legs go to individual > high current diodes (anodes), the cathodes are connected together to provide > current to the battery POS clamp. Depending on diode packaging that > orientation could be reversed for heat sinking purposes- as with > interference fitted stud packages. They can add stuff in POS clamp lead like > current limiting resistor and circuit breaker and maybe other things like an > over-duty timer in starter mode for idiot proofing. The center tapped > xformer makes sense by minimizing number of expensive high current > semiconductors required, reducing voltage loss, and minimizing the iron > stack required. Interestingly DieHard was ( at least at one time) > manufactured by Schumacher, one of the best available.That's how they WERE designed -- 60 years ago. But, back then, there were no "electronics" that had to continue operating with the "battery" dropping to 0V between "cycles". Rather, the "electrics" just had to tolerate battery dropping to ~6V -- and the starter relay continuing to "hold". With a completely flat (or removed/disconnected) battery, the "charger/starter" is the sole source of current. Would they design ECUs with the ability to carryover when powered by rectified AC? Or, would they just have enough bulk decoupling to even out the *DC* that they expect on their inputs? [I'm actually looking at 24V starters]> The question is do Americans pronounce Schumacher as: > > 1: SHOO- MACH-ER or 2:SHOO-MAH-SHERsmith
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John Larkin wrote:> On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 05:07:36 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs > <bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 8:03:56 AM UTC-4, legg wrote: >>> On Wed, 2 Nov 2022 04:16:41 -0700 (PDT), Fred Bloggs >>> <bloggs.fred...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5:39:41 AM UTC-4, Don Y wrote: >>>>> The "charge" functions are pretty easily understood. >>>>> >>>>> But, is the "engine start" function just a whopping big >>>>> transformer-rectifier-filter sitting behind the clamps? >>>>> >>>>> I'm speaking of the ~200A load current devices, not >>>>> the smaller 50A; something along the lines of: >>>>> <https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/40360/34822921_1m.jpg> >>>> >>>> Lead acid charger/ starters don't need or use a filter. The battery is a natural filter. When energy is applied at 60-120 Hz, it looks like the DC average to the battery, which doesn't respond to those frequencies. If the charger/ starter is built into a wheeled cart and is heavy, that's a clue it's based on a line powered stepdown transformer. From what I can see from the few diagrams available, they all use a center tapped transformer, tap is common ( from there to battery NEG clamp) and the hot legs go to individual high current diodes (anodes), the cathodes are connected together to provide current to the battery POS clamp. Depending on diode packaging that orientation could be reversed for heat sinking purposes- as with interference fitted stud packages. They can add stuff in POS clamp lead like current limiting resistor and circuit breaker and maybe other things like an over-duty timer in starter mode for idiot proofing. The center tapped xformer makes sense by minimizing >>>> number of expensive high current semiconductors required, reducing voltage loss, and minimizing the iron stack required. >>>> Interestingly DieHard was ( at least at one time) manufactured by Schumacher, one of the best available. >>>> >>>> The question is do Americans pronounce Schumacher as: >>>> >>>> 1: SHOO- MACH-ER >>>> or >>>> 2:SHOO-MAH-SHER >>> Shoemaker, unless you're in Europe. >>> >>> RL >> >> Thanks - was wondering. Ever since I heard a French national use pronunciation #2 I haven't been able to shake it. > > Lots of cool occupation names: > > Shepherd > Baker > Plumber/plummer > Weaver > Mason > Bailey > Fletcher > Carpenter > FisherNot to mention Smith, Reeve, Groome, Tanner, Fuller, Singer, Piper, Miner, Tinker, Cook, Carver, Potter, and so forth.> > I think Larkin means groundskeeper or steward.'Larrikin' or 'Larrykin' is an unruly youngster. ("Hobbs" is a Robert derivative, I think.)> Bloggs?"Fred Bloggs" is roughly an English equivalent to "Larry Lunchbucket". ('s a nym, see?) Cheers Phil Hobbs -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal Consultant ElectroOptical Innovations LLC / Hobbs ElectroOptics Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 http://electrooptical.net http://hobbs-eo.com
