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keep it clear. We cannot see why the
element would use any more power,
even if there is a build-up of sludge. Its
power consumption is easily checked.
Elements do fail but replacements are
not expensive. It is a five-minute job
for an electrician.
On the other hand, you can now buy
stainless steel hot-water tanks which
do not have have a sacrificial anode.
siliconchip.com.au
They mostly come with a 10-year warranty but some have a 20-year warranty, so sludge build-up is clearly not a
limiting factor on tank life expectancy.
Battery charger wanted
for hybrid vehicle
I’ve recently re-read your past articles on chargers for NiMH batteries for
small tool applications. I’m wondering
if you have any comments about how
to go about charging the 158V NiMH
battery pack in a 2007 Honda Civic
Hybrid. It consists of about 100 1.5V
NiMH cells in series.
I recently acquired one of these vehicles with a failed CVT transmission
and I am in the early stages of understanding how it works before replacing
the transmission.
Interestingly, the owner’s manual
says that the car needs to be run at
least once a month for the health of
the NiMH batteries. Sadly, there is
no facility to charge the battery pack
from mains in case it can’t be driven
(eg, if the owner is overseas). It seems
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