From: Gene Pantano (truks@cs.quik.com)
Date: Fri Feb 22 2002 - 09:28:57 PST
Important thing here is..are they GI..or some cheapo's from JC Whitney. I
have the GI ones..and the DO work..Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Newton" <jnewton@laurel.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Solargizers
>
> Hi Matt...
>
> >I read an article that the US Army did a somewhat scientific, but not
really
> >that scientific, study in 1995 on using solargizer battery chargers on
all
> >their vehicles. It stated that they did a few tests and found that the
> >solargizer did exactly what it claimed to do. By that I mean it could
> >eventually recharge a battery as much as a battery charger, and it also
> >allowed drained batteries (connected to solargizers while draining) to be
> >fully recharged while the control batteries once drained could not be
fully
> >recharged. They also reported that it did extend battery life in unused
> >vehicles, being that it allowed them to start after sitting for long
> >periods. Normally the batteries would have been dead when sitting that
long.
>
> I have never used one but I'd like to.
>
> They are on eBay all the time from $22. There's one eBay seller
> (sheana69) that says he sells them by the case (40 to a case). Should
> we get a pool together and split a full case? They should come to
> about $15 each or less. And yes, these are the 12/24v systems.
>
> Maybe those of us who are going to Big Bear in CA could split a case
> and distribute them at the show.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
>
> Jim "Ike" Newton
>
> o 1984 M1007 CUCV Military Suburban
> 6.2 Liter Turbo-Diesel Engine
> 5/4 Ton Cargo Capacity, 4WD
>
> o 1971 M35A2 Military Troop/Cargo Truck "Deuce and a Half"
> 478 Cubic Inch Turbo-Diesel Multi-Fuel Engine
> Air Shift Front Axle
> 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Capacity, 6WD
>
> See them at: http://www.CUCV.net
>
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