Chuck, I want to solar power a Digi and was curious what all you use and what type of batteries.Thanks Mike KC8FWD
--- In [email protected], Chuck Kimball <n0...@...> wrote: > > The 100 to 200ma to hold the coil in on some of the older LVDs can be > more than the entire load at some sites. > I run several solar powered digipeater sites where the standby current > is <50ma. > > Last summer I ran across the Samlex LVD's that are all solid state, and > the load is only 4ma. > http://www.samlex.com/pdf/products/batteryguard_en.pdf > > Tessco carries the 40A version for about $65 (Gold Price) (Non > stock/special order). > > I have had good luck with them so far. > > Chuck > n0nhj >
