I would suggest using a Gel battery rather than a lead acid.
If really only 10w, then it doesn't have to be so huge.
25Ah would be enough.
Then simply put a trickle charger on it when not in use. Remove the charger
while using.
In the meantime I run my Scout (only portable) off of a 12 Ah LiFePo
battery.
If I charge it fresh (regular charge) I can run all day on one battery...
and I have two bateries.
(but they weren't cheap)
73
Rick, DJ0IP
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Alan via
TenTec
Sent: 03 December 2017 05:12
To: tentec@contesting.com
Cc: ARDUJENSKI@aol.com
Subject: [TenTec] POWERING SCOUT VIA BATTERY
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?
IS JUST USING A BATTERY . WOULD JUST A STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE OR
MARINEADEQUATE?
BTW WE DO HAVE A HOME GENERATOR HOWEVER WE DISCOVERED NOT ALL GENERATORS
PROVIDE CLEAN POWER FOR ELECTRONICS.
ALAN KB7MBI
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