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size=2>Joby,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=234195614-17082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Multi-mode chargers definitely extend the life of your cells compared to
just dumping in electrons. Some of the chargers are better than others
based on their ability to sense and react to charging profile. I have only
had 1 charger so I can't offer comparison, but I don't think it's snake
oil. However, it's still marketing speak.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=234195614-17082008><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Rob</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
ausev-bounces@austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces@austinev.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Joby Wieser<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:45 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
ausev@austinev.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [ausev] Smart battery chargers worth the
cost?????<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"><PRE><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I have an on topic question for those of you with experience.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In reading about various battery chargers, the switch mode power supply computer controlled types claim they charge faster, without risk of overcharge or damage in any way and they can actually dissolve life robbing sulfate crystals off the plates.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is supposed to make your batteries last longer and even rejuvenate older ones.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Do they really work like this or is it snake oil hype? </FONT><DIV></DIV><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p><DIV></DIV><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Joby in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Fredericksburg</st1:place></st1:City></FONT></FONT><DIV></DIV></PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>