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Thanks, maybe you can give me your opinion on this.
I own one of those original 99mpg grid chargers, while it does the job it is always a pain to use it and just want something easier. I just want to plug 110 volts AC into the exterior of my car and the grid charger starts until I unplug it. I don't want to have to lug the 99mpg grid charger into my hatch, go through settings, and all that stuff everytime I want to charge.
What I would like to do is connect permanently the 500 mA LED driver.
Not sure if this is needed, but for safety I will use this temperature controller.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00862G3TQ?ref_=pe_623860_70668520
What I will do is have the temp probe connected to a single battery stick and this will shut off charging if the battery gets too hot. Most likely if I forget to shut off the grid charging.
I can also have that temperature controller turn on the 12 volt cooling fan on the pack. It has dual outputs, so it can turn on the LED Driver and the 12 volt cooling fan.
This temp controller also automatically starts if there is a power failure, so all I have to do is simply plug in 120 volts AC from the outside and the LED Driver starts, the battery fan starts, and I have the safety of shutting everything off if a battery stick gets too hot.
I would run an AC power outlet to the front of my car so I can easily plug into AC power to my house without having to run an extension cord through my hatch and back the car up my driveway.
I would keep all these units inside the car permanently.
What is your opinion on this as an easy, just plug it in on the outside, and have it safely charge my battery until I unplug it again? Is a temp controller even needed for safety when charging at 500 mA, like even if you left it on forever would that be enough current to overheat the batteries?
I own one of those original 99mpg grid chargers, while it does the job it is always a pain to use it and just want something easier. I just want to plug 110 volts AC into the exterior of my car and the grid charger starts until I unplug it. I don't want to have to lug the 99mpg grid charger into my hatch, go through settings, and all that stuff everytime I want to charge.
What I would like to do is connect permanently the 500 mA LED driver.
Not sure if this is needed, but for safety I will use this temperature controller.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00862G3TQ?ref_=pe_623860_70668520
What I will do is have the temp probe connected to a single battery stick and this will shut off charging if the battery gets too hot. Most likely if I forget to shut off the grid charging.
I can also have that temperature controller turn on the 12 volt cooling fan on the pack. It has dual outputs, so it can turn on the LED Driver and the 12 volt cooling fan.
This temp controller also automatically starts if there is a power failure, so all I have to do is simply plug in 120 volts AC from the outside and the LED Driver starts, the battery fan starts, and I have the safety of shutting everything off if a battery stick gets too hot.
I would run an AC power outlet to the front of my car so I can easily plug into AC power to my house without having to run an extension cord through my hatch and back the car up my driveway.
I would keep all these units inside the car permanently.
What is your opinion on this as an easy, just plug it in on the outside, and have it safely charge my battery until I unplug it again? Is a temp controller even needed for safety when charging at 500 mA, like even if you left it on forever would that be enough current to overheat the batteries?
