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Re: This is really twisted [Smart Charger]

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From: Bob Parnass, AJ9S
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 1989 12:00
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In article <Apr.21.21.19.36.1989.3812@topaz.rutgers.edu>, hobbit@topaz.rutgers.edu (*Hobbit*) writes:
> I just opened up what porports to be a battery charger for some unknown
> kind of radio...
> The charger's called "Smart Charger" [haw!!] and is made
> by Alexander Mfg, Mason City Iowa.

The Alexander SM12000 Smart Charger is shown in the new Alexander catalog.
It is supposed to rapid charge a battery at a 450 mAh rate.
A 500 mAh battery will be fully charged in 1-1/2 hours.
A red light indicates the battery is being charged, and
a green light means the battery is ready to use.  A low, 9 mAh
trickle charge keeps the battery fully charged until it
is removed.

Alexander sells charging sleeve inserts for various batteries,
including Icom, so I wouldn't junk the charger.

The crystal and ICs might be for timing the charge.
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From: parnass@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (Bob Parnass, AJ9S)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: This is really twisted [Smart Charger]
Summary: catalog description of Smart Charger
Message-ID: <535@cbnewsc.ATT.COM>
Date: 22 Apr 89 12:00:59 GMT
References: <6.244B3B30@angel.ucm.org> <5770017@hpscdc.HP.COM> <Apr.21.21.19.36.1989.3812@topaz.rutgers.edu>
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