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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