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Re: PT Boat MufflersAgree that variations are likely but these circular items seem to have some sort of “hanger” arrangement. You could be right and perhaps these were sourced from a different vessel/ truck / tank / other when or…♥ 1 likeRe: PT Boat MufflersHi, still chasing info on the PT Boat mufflers when I came across this photo. These 3 boats seen to have an almost circular housing which seems to enclose each muffler. Am I deluding my self here or is this re…
♥ 1 likeRe: PT Boat MufflersHi, Yes I have this article and it is excellent with a great way of producing 6 of these all the same, but it does not have any dimensions.♥ 1 likePT Boat MufflersHi, The Exhaust Mufflers on a Elco 80 Ft PT Boat are a significant eye catcher on a model, in or out of water. I would like to get these as close as possible to the originals but I cannot find any complete dra…♥ 1 like16 repliesRe: ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAHi Digikey. Italy https://www.digikey.it/it/products/detail/texas-instruments/LM136AH-2-5/+5055949+ Found this https://320volt.com/en/6v-battery-discharge-protection-circuit/ Good luck Steve♥ 8 likesRe: ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAHi, Happy to help. The inputs are centered around 2.5 volts, the LM136 is correct. You could use a zener but the LM136 is much easier and stable. The LM136 is also a 3 leg device but you don’t need to use the …♥ 8 likesELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGASorry, system keeps losing my textHad a look at other options, an Arduino project will be overkill and realistically beyond most people of our age,programming, calibrating and even supplying 5 volts from a 6 v…♥ 8 likes37 viewsELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGAOops - lost a line of text Found a couple of things that might be of use: 1. For small loads (♥ 8 likes52 viewsELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGAHad a look at other options, an Arduino project will be overkill and realistically beyond most people of our age,programming, calibrating and even supplying 5 volts from a 6 volt battery are all issues. Realis…♥ 8 likes66 viewsELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGAHi Alessandro, Definitely should work on 6 volts. Relay operation is as you describe, Reset is a manual button in the boat, makes no sense to reset by radio as the battery needs charging before it can be used …♥ 8 likes156 views
♥ 1 likeRe: PT Boat MufflersHi, Yes I have this article and it is excellent with a great way of producing 6 of these all the same, but it does not have any dimensions.♥ 1 likePT Boat MufflersHi, The Exhaust Mufflers on a Elco 80 Ft PT Boat are a significant eye catcher on a model, in or out of water. I would like to get these as close as possible to the originals but I cannot find any complete dra…♥ 1 like16 repliesRe: ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAHi Digikey. Italy https://www.digikey.it/it/products/detail/texas-instruments/LM136AH-2-5/+5055949+ Found this https://320volt.com/en/6v-battery-discharge-protection-circuit/ Good luck Steve♥ 8 likesRe: ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAHi, Happy to help. The inputs are centered around 2.5 volts, the LM136 is correct. You could use a zener but the LM136 is much easier and stable. The LM136 is also a 3 leg device but you don’t need to use the …♥ 8 likesELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGASorry, system keeps losing my textHad a look at other options, an Arduino project will be overkill and realistically beyond most people of our age,programming, calibrating and even supplying 5 volts from a 6 v…♥ 8 likes37 viewsELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGAOops - lost a line of text Found a couple of things that might be of use: 1. For small loads (♥ 8 likes52 viewsELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGAHad a look at other options, an Arduino project will be overkill and realistically beyond most people of our age,programming, calibrating and even supplying 5 volts from a 6 volt battery are all issues. Realis…♥ 8 likes66 viewsELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGAHi Alessandro, Definitely should work on 6 volts. Relay operation is as you describe, Reset is a manual button in the boat, makes no sense to reset by radio as the battery needs charging before it can be used …♥ 8 likes156 views