Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:11:40 -0400
From: "Pres Waterman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Extended Batteries for 50ct
I'll pass this on to a friend
Thanks
Pres Waterman W2PW
c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
Long Island Ford and Kia dealer
GO BILLS!
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: Extended Batteries for 50ct
> Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 23:07:21 +1000
> From: Dan Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Extended Batteries for 50ct
>
> Pres,
> I am considering taking a flexible panel that I have used on
> several occasions to charge a small (3.5ah) 12v Lead-acid....This is
> where weight becomes a problem....
> Was hoping to just use extended and standard batts, but as
> far as I can see they are all excessively priced... I thought of making
> a charge adaptor to go with the panel.. have to find a safe circuit
> though...
>
> Any links?
>
> Best Regards,
> Dan Baker.
> Pres Waterman wrote:
>
> > Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 09:00:22 -0400
> > From: "Pres Waterman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: Extended Batteries for 50ct
> >
> >> I am going hiking for three weeks and want to keep weight down as
> >> much as poss. I envisage using the lib about 15 minutes a day max to
> >> dump the log from my GPS.... So I need to have about 5-6 hours of
> >> battery... don't want to carry a sealed lead-acid.. too heavy...
> >
> >
> >
> > I hope you're not planning to leave with one or 2 charged batteries and
> > having it work like that. First off, an extended battery on a L50 might
work
> > almost 3 hours at a clip just off charge. That does not mean you could
use
> > it for 12 quarter hours, 15 minutes a day for 12 days. Rechargeable
> > batteries simply don't discharge linearly. They self discharge, and the
> > action of starting the computer will also suck a lot of juice too...
> >
> > Maybe you thought of this but the way I read your question it seems you
are
> > going off the power mains for 3 weeks.
> >
> > On the other hand, a big expensive solar cell might keep things topped
off
> > nicely.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Pres Waterman W2PW
> > c/o Patchogue Motors, Inc.
> > Long Island Ford and Kia dealer
> >
> > GO BILLS!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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