Thread: NIMH Batteries
View Single Post
  #7  
Old December 5th 08, 01:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
princiar
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default NIMH Batteries

Hi,

You can also try this link for Li batteries
http://glider-equipment.nl/catalog/p...roducts_id=104
.. Maybe someone has already used tthem, and can give us advice.

Regars,
Pedro asw 27

On 4 dic, 20:45, sisu1a wrote:
*I dont mind using the sealed lead

acid batteries but the NIMH has many advantages . And yea, I know
price isnt one of them.
Thanks


NIMH?!? If cost doesn't frighten you, then why not LiFePO4?http://www.valence.com/products/batt...es/u-charge_rt
(integrated battery maintenance version...)http://www.valence.com/sites/all/the...Charge%20RT%20...
Kick a$$ batteries with 1/4-20 threaded connections to boot...but
certainly not cheap. Just talked to a nice lady there at Valence, and
for reference:

*40 amp/hr is $800 (U1-12XP, their battery which is the same size as a
12v 12 amp/hr lead brick but half the weight)
*24 amp/hr is $600 ( U1-12RTL, same size/weight as above but with
built in battery management system)
Both series are claimed to be able to be charged on most standard lead
acid chargers (set for AGM/GEL cells)

-Paul