RAC HP027 Heavy Duty Battery Charger Engine Starter
B & D Murkin
UK main importers for
Le Tonkinois varnish
Flexidisc sander
Le Tonkinois Varnish
On our Le Tonkinois Varnish show demonstrations we use 12 volt batteries and inverters.
These power electric drills and occasionally lights.
The batteries need to be recharged before the next show.
We purchased 2 RAC Heavy Duty Battery Charger Engine Starters in 2007.
In 2010 one was used for charging with the rotary switch accidentally left in the Engine Start position.
It expired emitting smoke signals!.
As there were no new ones advertised we bought a second hand replacement.
When we eventually got round to using it we found it was also faulty, too late to return it.
The details of the repairs could help others with the same problem, if so a thank you email would be appreciated.
Page 2 contains details of very simple diagnostic tests and some solutions for people with no electronics experience.
Pages 3 to 5 contents are primarily aimed at people with a very basic knowledge of electronics.
Charger Repair 1 - Fault diagnosis and repair