[NSRCA-discussion] Advice on battery checkers

[Derek Koopowitz]

I do have the serial interface but haven't needed to use it since Gordon
programmed mine with what I needed at the time I purchased it.  Changing
parameters in the interface is very straightforward.

On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 11:50 AM, Pete Cosky <pcosky at comcast.net> wrote:

>  That really looks like a cool device.
>
> Do you have the serial interface as well? If so how easy is the
> configuration?
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Derek Koopowitz <derekkoopowitz at gmail.com>
> *To:* General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>   *Sent:* Friday, September 05, 2008 2:23 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Advice on battery checkers
>
>  I would go with Gordon Anderson's Maestro - I've been using it for a
> while now and love it.  I check my batteries every flight but unfortunately
> that isn't a guarantee against battery failure either.  :-(  I had my
> ProLine go in after I checked the 4 cell Nicad (5.56v and under load of
> 5.01v).
>
> Gordon's website is:
>
> http://www.mstar2k.com/
>
> On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Gray E Fowler <gfowler at raytheon.com>wrote:
>
>>
>> Since it appears my new plane crash was due to a "new" battery failure or
>> some kind of high drain, it is time to get back into the habit of checking
>> the stinkin' batteries before every flight. This is a habit I had early on,
>> but 8 years in pattern and no battery problems made me lazy. I used to have
>> that cheapo $19.95 hobbico Expanded Volatge reader or some such, but what is
>> out there that I really should be using for my new $2000+ airplane?   Please
>> let me know what you guys think!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gray Fowler
>> Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
>> Radomes and Specialty Apertures
>> Technical Staff Composites Engineering
>> Raytheon
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