Improved SAT II for sale

[John Ross]

Hi Again,
I like your idea of two packs and a switch, for that time when you forget your
charger.
Regards,
John M. Ross

Brian Trout wrote:

> I would tend to think that it would be no problem to use batteries in a
> parallel fashion, but it would be advisable to start out with fresh
> batteries for both legs of the parallel circuit.  I'm not familiar with how
> the charging system is set up, but it would need to have an appropriate
> current capacity.
>
> Here's another idea for you, if you're interested.  If there's room for
> another battery pack, it might be less radical to add the additional battery
> circuit with a switch to change back and forth between the two.  If they're
> put in with the design that they'll never be operational at the same time,
> it wouldn't have any affect on the charging circuit at all.  Switch in one
> position, it uses and charges one battery pack.  Switch in the other
> position, it uses and charges the other battery pack.  Sort of like a second
> gas tank on your truck.
>
> There are no doubt dozens of possible variations.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Brian Trout
> Quarryville, PA
> btrout@desupernet.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Ross <piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 10:14 AM
> Subject: Re: Improved SAT II for sale
>
> > Hi Michel,
> > From reading the directions on rechargeable batteries, I notice that it
> says
> > never to mix the batteries in use or recharging. So I would recommend that
> you
> > disconnect the older battery from the SAT, otherwise it will be
> detrimental to
> > the life of the new one.
> > I have changed the battery pack in my spare SAT, with one from Radio Shack
> and
> > it is still working fine.
> > I would also think, that you would be putting an extra load on the
> charging
> > circuit.
> > So in my opinion it is a bad idea, to parallel the batteries.
> > Regards,
> > John M. Ross
> > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada