Trace wish list [RE-wrenches]

[William Miller]

Here's another wish list request:

Set default bulk and EQ voltages to 14.1 (per 12 volts nominal).  This
protects gel cell systems from overcharging should the system be reset.

William Miller






At 05:52 AM 1/3/01 -0800, you wrote:
>
>R. Sparks Scott wrote:
>> 
>> 	All I want for Xmas from Xantracks is:
>> 
>> 	1) Silent Sell
>> 	2) EPROM Back up battery (this is sooooo simple...)
>> 	3) More accurate/finer resolution metering (especially on AC amps)
>> 	4) Finer resolution/lower available value for search watts (16 watts?
>> Gimmie a break!)
>> 	5) Equalize battery feature that works??
>> 	6) Display of battery temp comp/actual batt temperature via temp comp 
>> probe.
>> 
>> 	That's the easy stuff for a start. If can get these, then it's time to 
>> ask
>> for the built-in shoe shine brush, aquarium screen-saver and coffee cup
>> warmer!
>> 	The spare parts kit, or at least access to small parts is a ggod idea. 
>> I
>> have 4 DR series inverters that are missing battery terminal caps, have
>> corroded modular temp comp jacks, and broken on/off push buttons, 
>> missing
>> cabinet screws, etc. (none of this was my doing). Would be nice to be 
>> able
>> to get some factory repair parts for this without a $100 minimum order.
>> 
>> 	-S
>
>HA!  Input terminal caps! That's funny.  I had a DR which came with 
>these okay, but I somehow lost the queer screws for the "black guy" and 
>had to go to the hardware store looking for something similar.  Found 
>those okay, but then I set plastic bag I took with me containing the cap 
>and screws on top of my van to unlock the door and then proceeded to 
>drive off with this shit still up top.  Whoops.  I was having a bad hair 
>day I think.  Anyway, after requesting another CAP AND SCREWS from 
>Trace, the promised items never materialized.  Supposedly it was sent 
>but I never saw it.  That was almost two years ago.  The inverter is 
>still there humming away, minus its "black cap."
>This is hardly an item you'll find at your friendly Home Depot even with 
>everything else they might have. I've just decided to leave well enough 
>alone.  Getting one little Mickey Mouse part becomes such a big deal it 
>would seem.  Do you think a small paper cup with a hole whacked out of 
>it for the cable taped to the case would work?  Should I paint it 
>"black," maybe?  Or would that be too hokey?    ;-)
>
>
>
>Jim Hartley
>http://www.homestead-specialties.com
>Business Email: JamesHartley at homestead-specialties.com
>Direct Email: grail at inil.com
>
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