[TenTec] POWERING SCOUT VIA BATTERY

[Bwana Bob]

I have a Battery Tender to keep the battery in my vintage semi-retired 
Ford Explorer topped off. The Battery Tender really works.  For standby 
use, you don't want an automotive battery. Better to use a deep cycle 
battery.  Rather than a wet cell or gel cell, I'd suggest the "AGM"  
(Absorbed Glass Mat) type battery or the LiFePO4 type.  They have  a 
higher energy density, though a higher cost than lead acid batteries.

Yes, some generators put out pretty ratty AC. The better ones use sine 
wave inverters (pure  sine wave, not the approximation that looks like a 
stepped square wave).

The scout will do very well at reduced power. I never run mine above 30 
watts.  I ran it on a battery for Filed Day and it did very well. I  got 
most contacts, CW and SSB on the first call.

73,

Bob WB2VUF



On 12/3/2017 7:14 AM, Carter wrote:
> 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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