At 07:55 AM 6/9/98 +1000, you wrote:
>On Mon, Jun 08, 1998 at 11:45:16AM -0400, David Wong wrote:
>> Where can I find data or a web site on batteries in general.
>A lead-acid gel-cell battery would be the best choice, unless weight is
critical,
>in which case you might want to look at Nimh (Nickel-metal hydride) or
Lithium-ion
>batteries,

snip,hack

Gel cells are great, as long as you get them back on charge after use, if
they are going to be left in a discharged state, use something else.  Oh,
and for the float charger is great mind set, don't forget if you set the
float for 13.6 or so, and don't do anything "fancy" my memory is telling me
you only get about 80% of capacity.  Seems like some of the power one
charger wall warts do a 14.6 volt end point constant current then pop over
to a float.



'Grif' N7IVS