Battery Chargers for Fleet Owners WITH the approach of the
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winter Irlf season and the longer hours of darkness, operators will be paying mere attention to the condition of the batteries on their vehicles, especially as regards the state of charge. When considerable use has to be made of the lamps on a vehicle, it is invariably I lind that the battery needs removal from time to time for the purpose of receiving a thorough charging from an outside source.
Philips Lamps, Ltd., Century House, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.2, announces two types of battery charger making an appeal Co those who require equipment for heavy-duty purposes. The first, known as type E1373, is suit able for garages and large charging stations. It is suitable for dealing with batteries of 6-72 volts, and the charging rate can be adjusted between 6 amps. and 15 amps.
The rectifying Value is of the fullwave mercury-vapour type, and the set is for operation off 50-cycle a.e. mains of 200-250 volts.
Type E.1377 is a heavy-duty charger for dealing with 6, 12 and 24-volt batteries, with a charging rate of 6-12 amps. It can be used on mains supplies of 100-250 volts, and periodicities of 40-60 cycles.
This charging unit should make a particular appeal to operators needing such facilities on their own premises.