I may have the oldest charger on YT. I bought this charger when I was in HS. I just turned 74, So this charger is 56 years old. I had a senior moment and forgot to unplug it. The cables shorted out and I saw a lot of smoke exiting the charger. All the wires, ammeter and diodes were toast. Contributed to the smoke.
I put used diodes in it and the output was over 16 vdc. I have no clue why, guessing it may have had something to do with the diodes. The current exceeded the max the charger rating. So I installed a switch to remove one diode. I call it the boost switch. I installed a dimmer switch so I could dial in input voltage and tune down the charging voltage.
This charger works even if the battery is completely dead. If I use it, I use a timer. It's not a smart charger and doesn't shut off. The guy using it isn't smart either. He forgot to unplug it. The original circuit breaker was toast so I used a 20 amp car fuse. The fuse holder is the red gismo below the ammeter.
The only thing original is the transformer and the metal case. It is a survivor. Does anyone have a 56 year old charger?
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