- Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:34 am
#57190
I would like a to build a system that can charge 6cell nicad packs @ about 1.0-1.5amps with peak detection, trickle charge, and also discharge @ about 1 amp. I would be perfectly happy with any of the many commercially available solutions in the RC world that take care of this problem, except that I need to be able to do this for 12 battery packs simultaneously and even the least expensive commercial unit gets expensive when purchasing 12 of them.
Right now I am just in the information gathering stage. I am sure a basic nicad peak charger/dischager/trickle charger has been designed and built a couple of times before I see no need to reinvent the wheel, but I was hoping perhaps some of you folks could help point me in the right direction.
Links to other applicable projects, schematics, or advice are all most appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Spiro
Right now I am just in the information gathering stage. I am sure a basic nicad peak charger/dischager/trickle charger has been designed and built a couple of times before I see no need to reinvent the wheel, but I was hoping perhaps some of you folks could help point me in the right direction.
Links to other applicable projects, schematics, or advice are all most appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Spiro