[TenTec] Hercules II Power Source

[Steve Ellington N4LQ]

Hi Jim:
TenTec is referring to "deep cycle marine batteries". These can bought
at Wal-Mart. Personally, if you don't want to invest in the power
supply, I would recommend a tube type amplifier such as the Centaur
unless you just want battery power for some reason. Batteries have
several down sides like safety considerations, leaks, fumes, aging and
you'll never have 13.8v for full output either. 73
Steve N4LQ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reid" <kh7m@hsa-kauai.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 1999 6:27 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Hercules II Power Source


>
> Hi,
>
> Ten Tec advises of an alternative to the expensive
> 100 amp supply for the Herc.  amp: "Heavy duty,
> deep cycle lead-acid battery and an automatic
> 10 amp charger".
>
> What should the battery rating be;  what would
> I shop for?  Are they talking about one of those
> larger batteries used on boats and big trucks?
> I looked in Sears;  they offer but one type of
> "deep cycle" battery, did not appear to be a
> "heavy duty"  unit, at least what was in the  store
> in Lihue and no one there seemed to know much
> about it,  hi.  Probably should check at the Daleco
> battery shop here on the island.
>
> Is the automatic charger to remain "on" and connected
> constantly across the battery terminals,  even while
> the amp is in operation;  or are you only on "battery"
> during operation with the battery charger "off" and/or
> disconnected?  Can the auto charger introduce hum
> onto the power to the amp,  and thus to the output
> signal,  if it were left connected and "on".
>
> What happens if you parallel, say,  a 50 amp  Astron
> (RS-70M,  rated 57 amps continuous,  70 amp ICS)
> power supply to this set up?  Astron,  of course shut
> "off" when the amp is to be "off",  but the charger operating
> "automatically"   across the deep cycle battery.
>
> Lots of questions.
>
> Thanks,  have a great Holiday Season,
> 73,  Jim,  KH7M
>
>
>
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