My bad. Chuck WB2EDV
----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Kimball To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Voltage Disconnect and Very Remote Site Operation Hi Mike: I think the other Chuck try to usurp my answer. I put together a web page of the most recent solar powered digi I built. http://aprs.n0nhj.net/bb/index.html This site is using a synthesized radio since I need multiple frequencies. The best I've done is with an old MT500 that only has about a 12ma standby current draw. The batteries at the smaller sites are all 24 to 28 Amp Hour Gel Cells. 73's Chuck n0nhj kc8fwd wrote: 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 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2645 - Release Date: 01/25/10 14:36:00
