Making DC battery Power

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Meanie

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I asked a question about batteries and DC power adapter a few weeks ago
and now I have a small (I hope) dilemma.

I am using the advice of a cordless battery pack and charger to power my
wife's yarn spinner. I purchased a charger for a tool I already have to
eliminate buying more accessories. Therefore, I bought this second
charger >>>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411868/lightbox/ with
plans to gut it and wire the two contacts for power, which you'll see
here >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411570/lightbox/

The general idea was to remove the wires to the contacts and solder an
adapter cord which fits the insert of the spinner, thus, direct power.
Upon disassembling the charger, I quickly discovered those contacts are
soldered to the circuit board, but also, I was thinking about those
three other prongs which the battery makes contact with, which you'll
see in these photos >>>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411700/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411794/lightbox/ You'll
see the two straight-up prongs to the left and the three loop prongs to
the right. My plan of direct wire contact is not what I expected and now
I'm uncertain how to do this.

Anyone care to offer advice how to achieve my objective?

Thank you
 
On Thu, 04 Jul 2013 21:53:52 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com>
wrote:

I asked a question about batteries and DC power adapter a few weeks ago
and now I have a small (I hope) dilemma.

I am using the advice of a cordless battery pack and charger to power my
wife's yarn spinner. I purchased a charger for a tool I already have to
eliminate buying more accessories. Therefore, I bought this second
charger
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411868/lightbox/ with
plans to gut it and wire the two contacts for power, which you'll see
here >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411570/lightbox/

The general idea was to remove the wires to the contacts and solder an
adapter cord which fits the insert of the spinner, thus, direct power.
Upon disassembling the charger, I quickly discovered those contacts are
soldered to the circuit board, but also, I was thinking about those
three other prongs which the battery makes contact with, which you'll
see in these photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411700/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411794/lightbox/ You'll
see the two straight-up prongs to the left and the three loop prongs to
the right. My plan of direct wire contact is not what I expected and now
I'm uncertain how to do this.

Anyone care to offer advice how to achieve my objective?

Thank you
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I do not understand the problem.
Soldering two wires cannot be that difficult.
Of course you need tools like soldering iron, 40/60 solder, and flux.


w.
 
On Thu, 04 Jul 2013 21:53:52 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com>
wrote:

I asked a question about batteries and DC power adapter a few weeks ago
and now I have a small (I hope) dilemma.

I am using the advice of a cordless battery pack and charger to power my
wife's yarn spinner. I purchased a charger for a tool I already have to
eliminate buying more accessories. Therefore, I bought this second
charger
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411868/lightbox/ with
plans to gut it and wire the two contacts for power, which you'll see
here >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411570/lightbox/

The general idea was to remove the wires to the contacts and solder an
adapter cord which fits the insert of the spinner, thus, direct power.
Upon disassembling the charger, I quickly discovered those contacts are
soldered to the circuit board, but also, I was thinking about those
three other prongs which the battery makes contact with, which you'll
see in these photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411700/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411794/lightbox/ You'll
see the two straight-up prongs to the left and the three loop prongs to
the right. My plan of direct wire contact is not what I expected and now
I'm uncertain how to do this.

Anyone care to offer advice how to achieve my objective?

Thank you
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What's the problem? You expected to see two wires and see three
instead?

When charging batteries - particularly high rate of charge ones (quick
charge) OR ones likely to explode if over-heated/over-charged, they
will add a temperature sensor to the battery pack to prevent
catastrophic failures.

The temperature sensor might need to be present for the charger to
work - or some suitable circuit or component substituted to "fool" it
into thinking that it is safe to deliver a charge to the battery.

Why didn't you just buy a surplus "wall wart" or some other (laptop
for example) power supply? They cost very little and aren't too picky
about what they power (providing they can provide the power,
volts-amps you need to turn the spinner). The switching regulated
ones are very efficient and often include over current protection so
if your wife manually stalls the spinner it will just stop without
damaging the supply.

Lots of on-line surplus electronics for sale....
 
Allow me to elaborate on my objective.


The wife uses an electric yarn spinner, which obviously, already has a
power cord w/transformer(120v to 12v). She wants the option of using the
spinner without the cord when there isn't an outlet available (ex:
Outside). Therefore, I decided to make her a battery powered adapter and
choose to use a 12v battery from one of my cordless tools. I purchased
an extra charging pack, which you saw in the photo. My plan is to gut
the inner components to disable the charging feature and simply use the
charging station as a battery holder and power supply. Thus, I need
those prongs to remain in the case after I've removed the circuit board.
Obviously, I no longer need the circuit board because I don't need it to
charge. What I need is a case with the prongs attached to it so I can
insert the battery for connection. Since the prongs are part of the
circuit board, they won't be available on the case for me to solder
wires for the spinner. The only thing I can currently think of is to
remove the prongs from the circuit board and adhere them on the case.
Then I would solder two wires from a connector which fits her spinner
and I'm good to go. Though now, after viewing the three loop prongs, I'm
uncertain of their function and how I would wire them along with the
other two straight prongs.

I hope I explained it better.

Thank you
 
Helmut Wabnig wrote:
I do not understand the problem.
Soldering two wires cannot be that difficult.
Of course you need tools like soldering iron, 40/60 solder, and flux.
Click to expand...

60/40 The tin is listed first. :)
 
On Fri, 5 Jul 2013, Michael A. Terrell wrote:

Helmut Wabnig wrote:

I do not understand the problem.
Soldering two wires cannot be that difficult.
Of course you need tools like soldering iron, 40/60 solder, and flux.


60/40 The tin is listed first. :)

I think I got some of that 40/60 soler. Decades back, I got some solder
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that sure didn't work, and I soon tossed it. I have no idea if it was
somehow a bad batch, or I accidentally bought the wrong kind, it's been so
long. But it sure wouldn't solder electronics properly.

Michael
 
On Fri, 5 Jul 2013 09:52:51 -0400, Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> wrote:

On Fri, 5 Jul 2013, Michael A. Terrell wrote:


Helmut Wabnig wrote:

I do not understand the problem.
Soldering two wires cannot be that difficult.
Of course you need tools like soldering iron, 40/60 solder, and flux.


60/40 The tin is listed first. :)

I think I got some of that 40/60 soler. Decades back, I got some solder
that sure didn't work, and I soon tossed it. I have no idea if it was
somehow a bad batch, or I accidentally bought the wrong kind, it's been so
long. But it sure wouldn't solder electronics properly.

Possibly high temperature solder?
Click to expand...

At my workplace I had the first place after the entry door.
Every now and then somebody would come in and ask for a piece
of solder. Then I found some solder which looked almost like normal
solder but would melt some 20 degrees higher.
Friendly and helpful as I am I generously provided the collegs with
what they needed.

Soon that ended.

w.
 
On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:48:52 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com>
wrote:

Allow me to elaborate on my objective.


The wife uses an electric yarn spinner, which obviously, already has a
power cord w/transformer(120v to 12v). She wants the option of using the
spinner without the cord when there isn't an outlet available (ex:
Outside). Therefore, I decided to make her a battery powered adapter and
choose to use a 12v battery from one of my cordless tools. I purchased
an extra charging pack, which you saw in the photo. My plan is to gut
the inner components to disable the charging feature and simply use the
charging station as a battery holder and power supply. Thus, I need
those prongs to remain in the case after I've removed the circuit board.
Obviously, I no longer need the circuit board because I don't need it to
charge. What I need is a case with the prongs attached to it so I can
insert the battery for connection. Since the prongs are part of the
circuit board, they won't be available on the case for me to solder
wires for the spinner. The only thing I can currently think of is to
remove the prongs from the circuit board and adhere them on the case.
Then I would solder two wires from a connector which fits her spinner
and I'm good to go. Though now, after viewing the three loop prongs, I'm
uncertain of their function and how I would wire them along with the
other two straight prongs.

I hope I explained it better.

As I understand it you will charge the battery in another charger.
Click to expand...

You want to use a surplus charger as battery holder only.
You don't have to disable the charging feature.
Just leave it on its place and add the two wires
to the battery contacts,
The idling charging circuitry will not take much power
off the battery. Maybe one LED will light, cut that off.

w.
 
On 7/5/2013 4:18 PM, Helmut Wabnig wrote:
On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:48:52 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com
wrote:

Allow me to elaborate on my objective.


The wife uses an electric yarn spinner, which obviously, already has a
power cord w/transformer(120v to 12v). She wants the option of using the
spinner without the cord when there isn't an outlet available (ex:
Outside). Therefore, I decided to make her a battery powered adapter and
choose to use a 12v battery from one of my cordless tools. I purchased
an extra charging pack, which you saw in the photo. My plan is to gut
the inner components to disable the charging feature and simply use the
charging station as a battery holder and power supply. Thus, I need
those prongs to remain in the case after I've removed the circuit board.
Obviously, I no longer need the circuit board because I don't need it to
charge. What I need is a case with the prongs attached to it so I can
insert the battery for connection. Since the prongs are part of the
circuit board, they won't be available on the case for me to solder
wires for the spinner. The only thing I can currently think of is to
remove the prongs from the circuit board and adhere them on the case.
Then I would solder two wires from a connector which fits her spinner
and I'm good to go. Though now, after viewing the three loop prongs, I'm
uncertain of their function and how I would wire them along with the
other two straight prongs.

I hope I explained it better.

As I understand it you will charge the battery in another charger.

That is correct.
Click to expand...

You want to use a surplus charger as battery holder only.
Click to expand...
Correct and supply the power to the spinner.

You don't have to disable the charging feature.
Just leave it on its place and add the two wires
to the battery contacts,
The idling charging circuitry will not take much power
off the battery. Maybe one LED will light, cut that off.

Is it ok to solder the two wires on the underside of the circuit board
Click to expand...
where the prongs/contacts are?

I assume it's ok to cut the power cord also?

Thank you
 
On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:37:51 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com>
wrote:

On 7/5/2013 4:18 PM, Helmut Wabnig wrote:
On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:48:52 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com
wrote:

Allow me to elaborate on my objective.


The wife uses an electric yarn spinner, which obviously, already has a
power cord w/transformer(120v to 12v). She wants the option of using the
spinner without the cord when there isn't an outlet available (ex:
Outside). Therefore, I decided to make her a battery powered adapter and
choose to use a 12v battery from one of my cordless tools. I purchased
an extra charging pack, which you saw in the photo. My plan is to gut
the inner components to disable the charging feature and simply use the
charging station as a battery holder and power supply. Thus, I need
those prongs to remain in the case after I've removed the circuit board.
Obviously, I no longer need the circuit board because I don't need it to
charge. What I need is a case with the prongs attached to it so I can
insert the battery for connection. Since the prongs are part of the
circuit board, they won't be available on the case for me to solder
wires for the spinner. The only thing I can currently think of is to
remove the prongs from the circuit board and adhere them on the case.
Then I would solder two wires from a connector which fits her spinner
and I'm good to go. Though now, after viewing the three loop prongs, I'm
uncertain of their function and how I would wire them along with the
other two straight prongs.

I hope I explained it better.

As I understand it you will charge the battery in another charger.

That is correct.

You want to use a surplus charger as battery holder only.

Correct and supply the power to the spinner.
Click to expand...
---
It's probably a little late for this, but why didn't you just get some
spade connectors to connect the battery to a cable with the other end
wired to connect to the spinner?


--
JF
 
On 7/5/2013 5:28 PM, John Fields wrote:
On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:37:51 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com
wrote:

On 7/5/2013 4:18 PM, Helmut Wabnig wrote:
On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:48:52 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com
wrote:

Allow me to elaborate on my objective.


The wife uses an electric yarn spinner, which obviously, already has a
power cord w/transformer(120v to 12v). She wants the option of using the
spinner without the cord when there isn't an outlet available (ex:
Outside). Therefore, I decided to make her a battery powered adapter and
choose to use a 12v battery from one of my cordless tools. I purchased
an extra charging pack, which you saw in the photo. My plan is to gut
the inner components to disable the charging feature and simply use the
charging station as a battery holder and power supply. Thus, I need
those prongs to remain in the case after I've removed the circuit board.
Obviously, I no longer need the circuit board because I don't need it to
charge. What I need is a case with the prongs attached to it so I can
insert the battery for connection. Since the prongs are part of the
circuit board, they won't be available on the case for me to solder
wires for the spinner. The only thing I can currently think of is to
remove the prongs from the circuit board and adhere them on the case.
Then I would solder two wires from a connector which fits her spinner
and I'm good to go. Though now, after viewing the three loop prongs, I'm
uncertain of their function and how I would wire them along with the
other two straight prongs.

I hope I explained it better.

As I understand it you will charge the battery in another charger.

That is correct.

You want to use a surplus charger as battery holder only.

Correct and supply the power to the spinner.

---
It's probably a little late for this, but why didn't you just get some
spade connectors to connect the battery to a cable with the other end
wired to connect to the spinner?


I didn't want it to appear like a cheesy rigged contraption with a
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battery laying down with wires sticking out of it.
 
On 2013-07-05, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> wrote:
I asked a question about batteries and DC power adapter a few weeks ago
and now I have a small (I hope) dilemma.

I am using the advice of a cordless battery pack and charger to power my
wife's yarn spinner. I purchased a charger for a tool I already have to
eliminate buying more accessories. Therefore, I bought this second
charger
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411868/lightbox/ with
plans to gut it and wire the two contacts for power, which you'll see
here >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411570/lightbox/
Click to expand...
Ooh! lithium ion. that stuff is easily damaged.

The general idea was to remove the wires to the contacts and solder an
adapter cord which fits the insert of the spinner, thus, direct power.
Upon disassembling the charger, I quickly discovered those contacts are
soldered to the circuit board, but also, I was thinking about those
three other prongs which the battery makes contact with, which you'll
see in these photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411700/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411794/lightbox/ You'll
see the two straight-up prongs to the left and the three loop prongs to
the right. My plan of direct wire contact is not what I expected and now
I'm uncertain how to do this.
Click to expand...
the extra contacts are for balancing the cells in the battery during
charging, and for monitoring temperature etc... AIUI you don't need
them during discharge, but with lithium you can damage the battery if
you deplete it too much, I'm not sure how best to protect against that.

easiest way to re-purpose the device is to cut the tracks on the
circuit board and solder wires to the underside of the contacts.

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On 6 Jul 2013 01:10:23 GMT, Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote:

On 2013-07-05, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com> wrote:
I asked a question about batteries and DC power adapter a few weeks ago
and now I have a small (I hope) dilemma.

I am using the advice of a cordless battery pack and charger to power my
wife's yarn spinner. I purchased a charger for a tool I already have to
eliminate buying more accessories. Therefore, I bought this second
charger
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411868/lightbox/ with
plans to gut it and wire the two contacts for power, which you'll see
here >>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411570/lightbox/

Ooh! lithium ion. that stuff is easily damaged.

The general idea was to remove the wires to the contacts and solder an
adapter cord which fits the insert of the spinner, thus, direct power.
Upon disassembling the charger, I quickly discovered those contacts are
soldered to the circuit board, but also, I was thinking about those
three other prongs which the battery makes contact with, which you'll
see in these photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411700/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18223943@N06/9213411794/lightbox/ You'll
see the two straight-up prongs to the left and the three loop prongs to
the right. My plan of direct wire contact is not what I expected and now
I'm uncertain how to do this.

the extra contacts are for balancing the cells in the battery during
charging, and for monitoring temperature etc... AIUI you don't need
them during discharge, but with lithium you can damage the battery if
you deplete it too much, I'm not sure how best to protect against that.

easiest way to re-purpose the device is to cut the tracks on the
circuit board and solder wires to the underside of the contacts.
Click to expand...
Most LiIon battery packs control both charging and discharging.

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On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:37:51 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com>
wrote:

On 7/5/2013 4:18 PM, Helmut Wabnig wrote:
On Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:48:52 -0400, Meanie <meanie.brat@gmail.com
wrote:

Allow me to elaborate on my objective.


The wife uses an electric yarn spinner, which obviously, already has a
power cord w/transformer(120v to 12v). She wants the option of using the
spinner without the cord when there isn't an outlet available (ex:
Outside). Therefore, I decided to make her a battery powered adapter and
choose to use a 12v battery from one of my cordless tools. I purchased
an extra charging pack, which you saw in the photo. My plan is to gut
the inner components to disable the charging feature and simply use the
charging station as a battery holder and power supply. Thus, I need
those prongs to remain in the case after I've removed the circuit board.
Obviously, I no longer need the circuit board because I don't need it to
charge. What I need is a case with the prongs attached to it so I can
insert the battery for connection. Since the prongs are part of the
circuit board, they won't be available on the case for me to solder
wires for the spinner. The only thing I can currently think of is to
remove the prongs from the circuit board and adhere them on the case.
Then I would solder two wires from a connector which fits her spinner
and I'm good to go. Though now, after viewing the three loop prongs, I'm
uncertain of their function and how I would wire them along with the
other two straight prongs.

I hope I explained it better.

As I understand it you will charge the battery in another charger.

That is correct.

You want to use a surplus charger as battery holder only.

Correct and supply the power to the spinner.

You don't have to disable the charging feature.
Just leave it on its place and add the two wires
to the battery contacts,
The idling charging circuitry will not take much power
off the battery. Maybe one LED will light, cut that off.

Is it ok to solder the two wires on the underside of the circuit board
where the prongs/contacts are?

I assume it's ok to cut the power cord also?

Thank you
Click to expand...

As someone said, you may cut the traces underneath the print
which lead from/to the contact springs. This is 110% safe.
I use a carpet knife and/or a small Dremel for that job.
Be sure to leave enough trace to mechanically hold the contact
springs, cut in a centimeter distance.
Also cut the power cord, of course.

w.
 
On 7/4/2013 9:53 PM, Meanie wrote:


Thank you all for your help.
 
"Meanie" <meanie.brat@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:kr6bgm$tpt$1@dont-email.me...
Allow me to elaborate on my objective.


The wife uses an electric yarn spinner, which obviously, already has a
power cord w/transformer(120v to 12v). She wants the option of using the
spinner without the cord when there isn't an outlet available (ex:
Outside). Therefore, I decided to make her a battery powered adapter and
choose to use a 12v battery from one of my cordless tools. I purchased an
extra charging pack, which you saw in the photo. My plan is to gut the
inner components to disable the charging feature and simply use the
charging station as a battery holder and power supply. Thus, I need those
prongs to remain in the case after I've removed the circuit board.
Obviously, I no longer need the circuit board because I don't need it to
charge. What I need is a case with the prongs attached to it so I can
insert the battery for connection. Since the prongs are part of the
circuit board, they won't be available on the case for me to solder wires
for the spinner. The only thing I can currently think of is to remove the
prongs from the circuit board and adhere them on the case. Then I would
solder two wires from a connector which fits her spinner and I'm good to
go. Though now, after viewing the three loop prongs, I'm uncertain of
their function and how I would wire them along with the other two straight
prongs.

I hope I explained it better.

Thank you
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Hi All,

I have been reading this thread and just in case I have missed something
will some one please point out my error in thinking.

OP said: "My plan is to gut
the inner components to disable the charging feature and simply use the
charging station as a battery holder and power supply. Thus, I need
those prongs to remain in the case after I've removed the circuit board.
Obviously, I no longer need the circuit board because I don't need it to
charge. What I need is a case with the prongs attached to it so I can
insert the battery for connection."

Meanie, how long do you think the battery is going to run the spinner before
it needs charging?? Or did you somewhere in your typing, that I have
missed, that says you have two(2) chargers and one will re-charge the
battery and the other you will be gutting out in order to have it just hold
the battery during the time your wife wants to spin under a tree ??

Also, have you determine how long this particular battery is going to run
before the spinner just stops spinning?? A few minutes or a few hours??

This all seems rather tedious and a PITA in exchange for not running a
simple extension cord.

I can easily say that my wife would be using an extension cord..............
forever.
Then again she does not spin so I don't even have to think about it.

Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,

Les
 
On 7/6/2013 10:35 AM, ABLE1 wrote:

Meanie, how long do you think the battery is going to run the spinner before
it needs charging?? Or did you somewhere in your typing, that I have
missed, that says you have two(2) chargers and one will re-charge the
battery and the other you will be gutting out in order to have it just hold
the battery during the time your wife wants to spin under a tree ??
Click to expand...
Yes, I have another charger.

Also, have you determine how long this particular battery is going to run
before the spinner just stops spinning?? A few minutes or a few hours??
Click to expand...
The wife spins on the average of an hour or two, but on rare occasions
maybe hit up to 4 to 6, though the hands tire after awhile. The spinner
runs at roughly .5Ah A full charged battery could get her 10 to 12
hours, though I'll need to double check the battery amps.


This all seems rather tedious and a PITA in exchange for not running a
simple extension cord.

It's rather difficult to find a long enough extension cord if at a park
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or other place where outlets are none to be found. Besides, the drive to
learn and create is always something I love to do and something I think
everyone should do as well.

I can easily say that my wife would be using an extension cord..............
forever.
Then again she does not spin so I don't even have to think about it.

Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,

Les
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"Meanie" <meanie.brat@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:kr9b9r$34l$1@dont-email.me...
On 7/6/2013 10:35 AM, ABLE1 wrote:


Meanie, how long do you think the battery is going to run the spinner
before
it needs charging?? Or did you somewhere in your typing, that I have
missed, that says you have two(2) chargers and one will re-charge the
battery and the other you will be gutting out in order to have it just
hold
the battery during the time your wife wants to spin under a tree ??


Yes, I have another charger.
Click to expand...
Depending on your actual run time vs. calculated you may want to consider a
AC Inverter so that you can charge the battery in the field.

Also, have you determine how long this particular battery is going to run
before the spinner just stops spinning?? A few minutes or a few hours??

The wife spins on the average of an hour or two, but on rare occasions
maybe hit up to 4 to 6, though the hands tire after awhile. The spinner
runs at roughly .5Ah A full charged battery could get her 10 to 12 hours,
though I'll need to double check the battery amps.
Click to expand...
Is she spinning for show/demostration or spinning and then making clothing
etc. for family or for sale?? That many hours of spinning is a lot of wool.
:)

This all seems rather tedious and a PITA in exchange for not running a
simple extension cord.

It's rather difficult to find a long enough extension cord if at a park or
other place where outlets are none to be found.
Click to expand...
Sorry I had the impression that this was if she wanted do some spinning
under the back yard Maple Tree. Sounds like it is a serious endeavor.

Besides, the drive to learn and create is always something I love to do
and something I think everyone should do as well.
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I agree, however I do that stuff on a daily basis for my customer base.
Doing it around the home seems to strain my brain a bit. Although
some times it becomes unavoidlable. :)

Thanks,

Les
 
On 7/6/2013 11:52 AM, ABLE1 wrote:

Yes, I have another charger.

Depending on your actual run time vs. calculated you may want to consider a
AC Inverter so that you can charge the battery in the field.


Also, have you determine how long this particular battery is going to run
before the spinner just stops spinning?? A few minutes or a few hours??

The wife spins on the average of an hour or two, but on rare occasions
maybe hit up to 4 to 6, though the hands tire after awhile. The spinner
runs at roughly .5Ah A full charged battery could get her 10 to 12 hours,
though I'll need to double check the battery amps.


Is she spinning for show/demostration or spinning and then making clothing
etc. for family or for sale?? That many hours of spinning is a lot of wool.
:)
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That's what she does. She purchases the wool or hair, spins it into yarn
then knits clothing. She also has a manual spinners and still uses it,
but the electric spinner is compact and easily transportable.

If we had the yard space, she would seriously consider purchasing Angora
sheep and rabbits......seriously, that's not a joke. I'm thankful I
bought a small home.
This all seems rather tedious and a PITA in exchange for not running a
simple extension cord.

It's rather difficult to find a long enough extension cord if at a park or
other place where outlets are none to be found.

Sorry I had the impression that this was if she wanted do some spinning
under the back yard Maple Tree. Sounds like it is a serious endeavor.
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Normally, I tend to agree.

Her: "Going out to the gazebo to do some spinning"
Me: "Ok, extensions cords are in the garage"

Done!

Unfortunately, as I stated, she goes elsewhere. Besides, she's lazy when
it comes to simple endeavors. The damn woman runs several miles a day
and works out, yet is too damn lazy to pick up the simplest item.
Besides, the drive to learn and create is always something I love to do
and something I think everyone should do as well.


I agree, however I do that stuff on a daily basis for my customer base.
Doing it around the home seems to strain my brain a bit. Although
some times it becomes unavoidlable. :)
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Yes, I can relate.
 
"Meanie" <meanie.brat@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:kr9hke$4q4$1@dont-email.me...
On 7/6/2013 11:52 AM, ABLE1 wrote:
Unfortunately, as I stated, she goes elsewhere. Besides, she's lazy when
it comes to simple endeavors. The damn woman runs several miles a day and
works out, yet is too damn lazy to pick up the simplest item.
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Nuff said, I get it.

LOL
 
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