This simple charger was found in a 1980s documentation. The transistor may be the TIP42 with a heat sink. R1 adjusts the load current. The transformer has 1 A of secondary current.
This circuit uses two light-activated SCRs or LASCRs, uncommon components today. The power depends on...
This type of configuration can be seen elsewhere in this section. This is from a 1965 General...
Crystals from 100 kHz to 1 MHz can be used in this 1957 Raytheon circuit. 4 can have values...