Charging sets
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A portable charging set which can start a large engine with a -flatbattery within minutes, boost the battery while starting a difficult engine, and is suitable for refresher charging, has been produced by Lexor Electronics.
It's called the Charge-O-Matic and is powered by a Villiers F.15 engine, complete with recoil start, direct-coupled to a CAV three-phase alternator.
While full normal manual charge-rate control is available, automatic control can be selected at the throw of a switch.
Two models are available: the 12V version with an output of up to 60amp, and a matching 24V model providing up to 35amp.
The set is mounted on a sheet-metal chassis enclosed in a tubular cradle-frame protecting it from normal damage. Antivibration feet are standard, together with an ammeter and all control-gear, switchgear and overload protectors. The output is derived via large colour-coded terminals and a pair of high-current flexible cables with heavy-duty connecting clips is provided with each set.
The basic set weighs 93Ib (43kgm) and its overall size — 25in. x 17in, high (635mm x 432mm) — eases stowing problems.
Made by: Lexor Electronics Ltd, 25/31 Allesley Old Road, Coventry. drills, pistol-grip drills and hammer drills. The end-handle drills are available with either single or twin-speeds and have a drilling capacity in steel of 0.5in. diameter.
The pistol grip drill has either single or twin-speeds (0.375in. in steel); this model is considered to be lightweight.
Hammer drills are available with either pistol-grip or end-handles; they are both. twin-speed models and have adjustable impact strength, and, it is claimed, simple speed and action changes.
Made by Black and Decker Ltd, Cannon Lane, Maidenhead, Berks,