Greetings: The thread about using Lead Acid Batteries has me concerned for those who might choose to go this route for powering a Hercules II amplifier or a radio. Please read the following, save you
Hi Larry-- Great posting! Lots of info! How did you find all of it. I am sure that much came from experience. I posted erroneriously direct to Jim, and not to reflector. Will repost. Ten-Tec forever!
Larry, Thank you for the good info on lead acid batteries. I'm not sure what Specific Gravity numbers to look for? Also is there any proper way to know what cycle time to use for a charger system? As
Author: geraldj@ames.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, P.E.)
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:37:08 -0600
Probably not longer battery charge. The linear regulator typical of most power supplies in that situation would be just a hair over 50% (maybe as much as 60% when the 24v battery dropped down to 23 v