Title :
Ultra-fast nickel cadmium batteries charger
Author :
Coyle, E.D. ; Kroll, M.
Author_Institution :
Dublin Inst. of Technol, Ireland
Abstract :
Nickel-cadmium batteries are capable of accepting much higher recharging currents than supplied by conventional NiCad chargers. Sealed lead-acid batteries are still the most widely used batteries for powering electric wheelchairs. This paper presents a rapid charger with the capability of charging nickel-cadmium cells of combined voltage rating 24 V and with VA ratings of 7, 14, 21, or 28 Ah. The objective is to offer an alternative electric wheelchair power pack requiring a less than one hour recharge time interval
Keywords :
battery chargers; cadmium; handicapped aids; nickel; power supplies to apparatus; secondary cells; 28 V; Ni-Cd; NiCad battery; electric wheelchairs; power pack; rapid battery charger; recharge time interval; recharging currents;
Conference_Titel :
New Developments in Electric Vehicles for Disabled Persons, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19950380
