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Table 1
Part
IC1
Q1
D1/D2
Led1
R1
R2
R3
R4
C1
C2
S1
Fuse

Description
TDA2003, Au Amp
2N3055T, Transistor
1N4002, Diode
Red
390K, resistor
2.2M, resistor
2.2K, resistor
10 Ohm, resistor
1uF, Capacitor
220uF, Capacitor
Switch, on-off
750mA

Radio Shack #
n/a
276-1102
276-033
271271-8061
271-1325
271-1301
272-1029

DigiKey #

Notes
Pwr Amp,10A, lin, 5-pin
NPN, Power
1N4002DICT-ND Gen purp rect diodes
Light Emitting Diode
390KQBK-ND
5%, 1/4W, carbon
2.2MQBK-ND
5%, 1/4W, carbon
2.2KQBK-ND
5%, 1/4W, carbon
10QBK-ND
5%, 1/4W, carbon
25V, electrolytic
P5699-ND
25V, electrolytic
SPST, sub-miniature
Slow Blow

This circuit provides up to 20V output from a regular 13.2V automotive battery, to enable constant current
charging of nicad battery packs up to 15 cells at 1.2V (18V total).
IC1 is a Linear, Audio Power Amp (10W) and was orginally designed for car radios by Toshiba. Several
replacement types can be used, like the ECG1288, NTE1288 and other substitutes will work fine.
In this circuit, with S1 set in the 'boost' position, IC1 is used to form a squarewave oscillator, and by coupling
this square wave to the 13.2V battery supply via D1 and D2 to obtain over 20 vdc. If this is not needed, S1 is
left open (normal).
Q1 acts as a current regulator to determine the charge rate of the battery pack. Q1 should be mounted on a
sufficient coolrib. R4 is selected from the table below, or it can be adapted and switched with a rotary selector

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switch (watch current rating!).

R4 can easily be adjusted for any value to suit your needs other than listed here.
Led1 is lights up whenever a NiCad pack is connected to the '+' and '-' output terminals.

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