Well the unit from MJF does solve the problem of maintaining a 13.8
volt output no mater what the battery state is, it can be adjusted
for cut off at 9, 10 or 11 volts at battery. It solves the problem of
rigs not working well on 11.5 to 12.0 volts.
Have fun.
DJ k6rcl
On Mar 5, 2007, at 7:28 PM, Gary Hoffman wrote:
> That's fine, as long as all you want is 12 volts. As I explained
> in my
> first post, my goal was to power all kinds of stuff, lights and
> things, from
> my emergency supply. A 12 volt DC booster does not forward that goal.
>
> They do work however, if all you want is 12 volts.
>
> As for reinventing the wheel.....these kinds of things I advocate
> have been
> around the renewable energy crowd for years. Its just that they
> get no
> attention, especially in Ham radio where there is virtually no
> comment on
> them that I've seen.
>
> 73 de Gary, AA2IZ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Jones" <k6rcl@cox.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Cc: "Dennis Jones" <k6rcl@cox.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 10:15 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] 12 Volt boost ckts
>
>
>>
>> TT buffs,
>>
>> Interesting read on all this. Instead of reinventing the wheel, just
>> pick up the phone and call MJF and purchase a their 12 volt booster
>> System, MJF-4416 sounds like what many are looking for, efficiency
>> is in the order of 89 to 95 percent, go to their web site and look at
>> the specs, all for 139 frog skins. Also includes Anderson power
>> connectors as well as 5- way binding posts.
>>
>> DJ k6rcl
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