Re: [NTLK] Temperature switch

From: Frank Gruendel (newtontalk_at_pda-soft.de)
Date: Fri Sep 17 2004 - 15:36:02 PDT


> I too noticed the lack of the temperature switch shown on the
> schematic on Frank Gruendel's page for recelling a battery pack.
> I asked Daniel and he thinks its a backup mechanism to prevent
> overcharge in case other things fail. He's been using his modifed
> sled for year with no problems.

This switch is not so much a protection against overcharge as is is
a protection against melting a pack when the + and - contact (or the
+ and the top resistor contact) are accidently shorted.

Frank

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