[Repeater-Builder] Re: battery backup board for micor power supply?

2008-02-24 Thread georgiaskywarn
Scott, Maybe I am confused...I thought that was the power supply? (the # number I gave) Are you connecting a battery to that 9.6v? Sorry for being dense ;-) Thanks and 73, Robert KD4YDC --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Scott Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is none that I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: battery backup board for micor power supply?

2008-02-24 Thread Scott Zimmerman
, February 24, 2008 9:42 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: battery backup board for micor power supply? Scott, Maybe I am confused...I thought that was the power supply? (the # number I gave) Are you connecting a battery to that 9.6v? Sorry for being dense ;-) Thanks and 73, Robert KD4YDC

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-26 Thread Dave VanHorn
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe Montierth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The simplest way is just to get the IOTA supply and float it across the battery. Thats it, nothing else needed. Get an IOTA big enough to power whatever you have, and still have some left over for charging. You

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-11 Thread Charles Schmell
, 2007 7:18 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup The best arrangement I have seen so far is the Powergate PW40S which has the built-in 3 stage charger. I have used them and they are really good with a zero time switchover so none of the little electrons in the controller get

RE: [SPAM] Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-11 Thread Fred Flowers
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup Hi Doug, I found what I believe to be the Powergate web site at http://www.powergatellc.com/ but could not find the PW40S under any of the categories listed nor through product no. search. Am I at the right web site? Any hints

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-11 Thread Doug Dickinson
Try this link: http://www.westmountainradio.com/SuperPWRgate.htm Doug

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-10 Thread Doug Dickinson
The best arrangement I have seen so far is the Powergate PW40S which has the built-in 3 stage charger. I have used them and they are really good with a zero time switchover so none of the little electrons in the controller get confused and reset or worse, lockup the controller. It also charges

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-10 Thread Doug Zastrow
- From: Doug Dickinson To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:18 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup The best arrangement I have seen so far is the Powergate PW40S which has the built-in 3 stage charger. I have used them and they are really

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-09 Thread ve7ltd
I have had good luck using a pair of diodes to isolate a power supply from a charging circuit. I essentially have a Statpower 10amp battery charger (specifically designed for the flooded cells I am using). The batteries float on the charger voltage when the AC power is available. The battery

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-09 Thread Dave Schmidt
I have to agree with Dave. Using the proper charger or power supply for keeping the batts up. I have my batteries housed in a stainless steel enclosure that is anchored into concrete outside my ham shack. I learned the hard way about using the proper charger... I just tapped into my repeaters

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-09 Thread Richard
-Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Schmidt Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:26 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup I have to agree with Dave. Using the proper charger

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-09 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
One source of (almost) free diode pairs is any alternator shop. The common configuration of diodes in an alternator has three on a plate, and two plates. One plate is common anode, the other plate is common cathode. The common failure mode is that one diode opens or shorts and the technician

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup

2007-01-09 Thread Joe Montierth
Of Dave Schmidt Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:26 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery backup I have to agree with Dave. Using the proper charger or power supply for keeping the batts up. I have my batteries housed