[TenTec] POWERING SCOUT VIA BATTERY

[Rick at dj0ip.de]

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 at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Alan via
TenTec
Sent: 03 December 2017 05:12
To: tentec at contesting.com
Cc: ARDUJENSKI at 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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