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   From: rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com   
      
   Damian  wrote   
      
   > Hi Guys,   
      
   Wot abart us animals, boyo ?   
      
   > I have a regulated power supply that I've built from scratch back when I   
   > was in 'school'.   
   > It's a 0-24V regulated power supply with upto 5 amp.   
   > There are two settings, 1A and 5A. Also the amps can be controlled via a   
   > turn knob(potentiometer).   
      
   Presumably you mean the current limit.   
      
   > Also a separate potentiometer for voltage control.   
      
   > My aim is to use this unit for 'smart charging' a 12V, 6V lead acid, agm,   
   > etc batteries.   
      
   You'd be a lot better off with a decent modern   
   lead acid battery charger for peanuts from china.   
      
   > How do I do that with this unit?   
      
   You can't with the smart bit. All it can do is the stupid charging.   
      
   > It's ok for me, to having to walk to the unit every half hour or so, to   
   > adjust the settings to replicate the multi-stage battery charging.   
      
   That’s nothing like real smart charging.   
      
   > I'm after some good information on how to do it.   
      
   Get a decent modern lead acid battery   
   charger for peanuts from china.   
      
   > Your help is very much appreciated.   
      
   We'll see...   
      
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