On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 1:42 PM, Josh Koffman wrote: > Also what would happen if I inserted a diode in between the charger > and the battery packs. This way I could have a relay disconnect the > operating circuit when the charger is inserted. Would this mess up my > charging by dropping the voltage though? > > Thanks! > > Josh It depends on how "smart" the chargers are. If they have any smarts at all, they will cut out at a voltage somewhere close to 14 volts. So no, your batteries will never get fully charged if you put a diode in series with the charger. -- Martin K. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist