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Re: [TenTec] POWERING SCOUT VIA BATTERY

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] POWERING SCOUT VIA BATTERY
From: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2017 07:14:29 -0500
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On 12/2/2017 11:11 PM, Alan via TenTec wrote:
IN MY QTH LOCATION NORTH OF SEATTLE WE EXPERIENCE 10-12 POWER  OUTAGES
ANNUALLY..
I AM THINKING ABOUT RUNNING THE SCOUT FROM A 12V 50 AH SLA AND TRICKLE
CHARGER AT 10W POWER LEVEL  ANY SUGGESTIONS REGARDING TRICKLE  CHARGE SIZE?

Not sure about size, don't know if you have much choice -- a "trickle" is a "trickle".

However, I DO know that you want a type of trickle charger called a "battery tender". This is an intelligent trickle charger that will not ultimately boil your battery dry like a conventional trickle charger. Typically about $20-25 bucks. Look up 'battery tender' on Amazon. (no connection, they just have a nice selection that will give you an idea what to look for at your neighborhood auto parts store)

Good luck!

73,
Carter   K8VT



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