[TenTec] Help with gel cell battery and solar charging system....

[Bill Cotter]

Hi John,

Batteries and shipping them is going to be a BIG expense. In true 
ham tradition, there is an innovative alternative to auto and 
marine batteries:

I found an inexpensive source of deep-cycle, solid-plate, 
liquid-filled lead acid batteries at SAMS Club. They are 6VDC Golf 
Cart batteries for $70ea. I don't recall the AH capacity, but they 
weigh in around 80lbs each. I use two for emergency power on a 
Deltran VRW Power Tender Plus quad-state charger, and with 300W 
true-sine inverter.

Bring some junk car batteries (or lawn mower, etc) for the core 
charge replacement.

I also use the same batteries as backup for our club's three GE 
repeaters.

73 Bill N4LG



>John Frazier wrote:
> > Hi folks....
> >
> > Looking for someone who has experience with choosing a gel cell 
> battery and solar charging system for running home station (Orion II).
> >
> > Please email me at....   fraz1 at bellsouth.net
> >
> > 73 John W4II
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