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Re: [IRCA] DC Power for DX rigs
- Subject: Re: [IRCA] DC Power for DX rigs
- From: "Powell E. Way III W4OPW" <w4opw@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:30:51 -0800 (PST)
--- Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tom,
>
> Wow! At 11v the R8 starts to go. That does make it
> difficult to use a
> storage battery very long. The battery is at 12v
> when charged, so at
> losing a volt, it gets in trouble. That is too bad.
> I have an SPR4. I
> wonder if it would react the same way?
> 73,
> Patrick
BUT you don't want to go ANY voltage lower than 11 as
some lead acid batteries will not like that if you do
this very often. GEL lead acids are even worse. Run
one all the way down and you MAY never get it to hold
charges again.
Powell
w4opw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NNNN!
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