ah, ok...see, I can learn new things...factually true, but I guess I always
assumed that if you combined batteries in series, you would also increase
the current capacity beyond that of any single sell in the circuit.
So, to remember, batteries in series increase voltage to the sum of the
sells added together, but only maintain the current capacity of the
strongest battery?
And batteries in parallel increase current as the sum of the individual
cells added together, but only maintain the voltage of the strongest
battery?
perhaps too simplistic?
I assume that batteries are seen in ohms law as capacitors?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: wouxun save battery mode.
> Colin,
>
> In a series circuit, you'd only get 2900 MA because the current stays the
> same throughout the circuit. Your figure applies only if the batteries
> are
> connected in parallel.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 13:37
> Subject: Re: wouxun save battery mode.
>
>
>> you would think since they are lithium they would be rechargible...but I
>> don't know..the TV commercials don't say.
>> 2900MA is pretty decent though.
>> 8 of those in a pack and you've got 23.2 amp hours...quite good.
>> One could potentially run a 100W transmitter at full duty for an hour.
>> Or,
>> a 100W ssb transmitter in a contest for several hours.
>> Makes one kind of wonder why most HT battery packs, at least the stock
>> ones,
>> only ever offer 1400 or 1800MA.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:16 AM
>> Subject: Re: wouxun save battery mode.
>>
>>
>>> Yes! The Energizer lithium batteries are great, I used them in my KX1 =
>>> when I went to Ukraine. They last forever at about 2900 mAh/
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 6, 2011, at 12:46 AM, colin McDonald wrote:
>>>
>>>> that's pretty typical of a lithium battery pack.
>>>> They work at full capacity up until they die...and there's no real =
>>> obvious=20
>>>> warning that it's gonna die...not like old NiMH or NiCD battery packs =
>>> that=20
>>>> would just slowly tail off until there just wasn't enough juice to =
>>> keep the=20
>>>> receiver going.
>>>>=20
>>>> Speaking of batteries, does anyone use the energizer lithium double
>>>> A=20=
>>>
>>>> batteries? I've yet to try them, but they seem pretty good...up to 8 =
>>> times=20
>>>> longer than a typical alcaline battery....probably 8 times more =
>>> expensive=20
>>>> too hi hi.
>>>>=20
>>>> I've got an HT here that has an 8 sell double A pack that I might try =
>>> those=20
>>>> lithium batteries in.
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>> From: "chad morrison" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 7:35 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: wouxun save battery mode.
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>>> thanks that actually helps a lot. I just turned it on today and we =
>>> will=20
>>>>> see
>>>>> what a difference it will make. I hope it will be because I only =
>>> have one
>>>>> battery pack right now and maby this will help it last a little while
>>>>> longer. I'm hoping to get me another one soon how ever. I was in =
>>> the
>>>>> middel of a QSO today and the battery dropped on me. not much =
>>> wornning is
>>>>> there? When it is ded it is ded. one minute I was talking and then,
>>>>> "battery low". smile 73
>>>>> chad
>>>>> Instrumentals for lease and sale at:
>>>>> http://www.soundclick.com/tragicbeatz
>>>>> Twitter:
>>>>> http://www.twitter.com/tragicbeatz
>>>>> band mix page:
>>>>> http://www.bandmix.com/chadmorrison/
>>>>> Window's Live messenger/email:
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>>> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 8:28 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: wouxun save battery mode.
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>>> very similar to the TH F6A's battery or power saving feature...only =
>>> on=20
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> kenwood, you can manually set the sleep and wake times...the radio =
>>> goes=20
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> sleep every 3 seconds by default on the TH F6A, and sleeps for 1 =
>>> second
>>>>>> before listening for a signal again...it automatically does this by
>>>>>> default
>>>>>> and most people wouldn't even notice it.
>>>>>> As buddy said, sometimes you can tell when the air has been quiet =
>>> for a
>>>>>> while and someone keys the repeater and starts yapping the second =
>>> the ptt
>>>>>> is
>>>>>> pressed...there is an ever so slight delay and you'll miss the first
>>>>>> second
>>>>>> sometimes...I think all ham radios should come with a feature as =
>>> seen in
>>>>>> many commercial radios and public safety radios...a beep indicating =
>>> that
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> repeater has been brought up and you don't talk until you hear
>>>>>> the=20=
>>>
>>>>>> beep...
>>>>>> I know this is done for the soul purpose of sending the
>>>>>> individual=20=
>>>
>>>>>> radio's
>>>>>> ID and in a trunking system to allow time for the various radios and
>>>>>> control
>>>>>> systems to sync up, but it's a great feature that always insures =
>>> that
>>>>>> others
>>>>>> hear every word you want to say right from the first sylable.
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>>>> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:37 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: wouxun save battery mode.
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>> If you turn battery save on, it sleeps a couple seconds every =
>>> couple =3D
>>>>>>> seconds. It doesn't go into standby or automatically turn off =
>>> though. =3D
>>>>>>> That said, it has phenomenally good battery life.
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>> On Jan 5, 2011, at 11:26 AM, chad morrison wrote:
>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>> Was just wondering if anyone knew what the wouxun hand held does =
>>> to =3D
>>>>>>> save =3D3D
>>>>>>>> battery life. For example, does it go in to a stand by mode after
>>>>>>>> =
>>> so =3D
>>>>>>> =3D3D
>>>>>>>> long with no opporation? just wondering thanks chad
>>>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>>>> Instrumentals for lease and sale at:
>>>>>>>> http://www.soundclick.com/tragicbeatz
>>>>>>>> Twitter:
>>>>>>>> http://www.twitter.com/tragicbeatz
>>>>>>>> band mix page:
>>>>>>>> http://www.bandmix.com/chadmorrison/
>>>>>>>> Window's Live messenger/email:
>>>>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>
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