hmmm...so plugged in it would likely double as a power supply...perhaps
25-30 amps continuous?
And then unplugged it would run 25 amps over a few hours, but say 10 amps
for longer?
Shall check it out online.
Regards
Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: another question on batteries for portable HF use
> What I'm using for my portable HF setup, for a battery is the power
station
> from ham contact I think the site is www.hamcontact.com, that's seeming to
> work out pretty well so far, I don't know that you'd get a long time out
of
> it on high power, normal use probably a few hours but if you back the
power
> down as I'll do with that, you can get a lot of time out of it and the
> charger is built right in and can be left plugged in until you need it, no
> worrying about charging it before use, just leave it charging until you
want
> it and it can power other things if you want. Seems like a great idea to
me
> so far.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 7:18 PM
> Subject: another question on batteries for portable HF use
>
>
> > Hi again, all.
> >
> > If one wants to do portable HF work on battery power, with either an
Icom
> > 746, or 718, using 100 watts maximum output power, what's the best kind
of
> > battery to buy?
> >
> > People tell me that a regular car battery isn't good, since it's
designed
> > to
> > give out lots of power fairly quickly, after which it will immediately
> > need
> > to be re-charged.
> >
> > The suggestion I have heard is that a marine deep cycle battery is best,
> > since it gives out smaller amperages, but can do so for a longer period
of
> > time without needing to be re-charged.
> >
> > Is this correct?
> >
> > Has anyone tried other kinds of batteries for portable HF work, that
might
> > be easier to lug around? Obviously, I can run either of these rigs on
> > lesser output power if needed.
> >
> >
> > As EC/RO for my county, I am just looking for a relatively cheap and
easy
> > source of emergency power for situations in which my 8K generator at the
> > house can't be or does not have to be used.
> >
> > Thanks for taking this question, and vy 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
>
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