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Re: [VAC] Another Univolt Question



my 1971 univolt overcharged every thing  I  put into it  ,I  THINK THE 
DIODE RECTIFIER  HAS A SHORT AND AC VOLTACE AND DC IS GOING TO THE BATTERY
AT THE SAME TIME,,OR ITS A BAD DESIGN,I DISCONNECT THE AC INPUT TO THE UNIT
AND BOUGHT A SWITCH MODE 12V 30  AMP POWER SUPPLY   AND CONNECTED THE
OUTPUT TO THE   12V+  AND 12-  BUS RAILS
SO ALL THE FUSES AND MASTER CONTROL PANEL WORKS AS IF THE UNIVOLT IS 
THERE. 3 YEARS               AND NO FUMES AS MY BATTERY IS UNDER A CLOTHES 
CLOSET   AND HYDROGEN  AND ACID FUMES ARE BAD NEWS!!   ALSO GET A SEARS 
AUTOMATIC TRICKLE CHARGER AND CONNECT DIRECTLY TO BATTERY POSTS AND PLUG IN
24 HRS A DAY  THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO MAINENANCE CHARGE A DEEP CYCLE
BATTERY.  THE SMALL ONE IS ABOUT $29.00 AND HAS A RED AND GREEN LED  FOR
STATUS.
CHARLES AND MINDY 
71 TRADE WIND