but it does take some time if the battery has
really been used a lot.
Ben
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From: radioman762 fwb...@mminternet.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:46 AM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery system
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From: tahrens301 tahr...@swtexas.net
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Feb 1, 2010 4:04 pm
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery system for portable repeater (non solar)
I spoke with the technical folks at Optima today, and
got some interesting information.
1
Hi Jim,
Well, I haven't gotten to the charger portion of it yet,
although several of the guys have given some good
inputs on charging further up in this same thread.
For our purposes, the repeater probably won't
be used that often, but needs to have the battery
in the best shape possible when
Optima Colors:
The Red Top are starting batteries, optimized for starting and not long
discharge.
The Blue Top are deep cycle (Marine/RV), optimized for deep discharge.
The Yellow Top are somewhere in-between.
Because radio applications are often high current draw, like starting, many
go with
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[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 4:24 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery system for portable repeater
(non solar)
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Personally I hunt for data centers
- Original Message -
From: Eric Lemmon wb6...@verizon.net
Nate,
A nearby hospital is required by law or regulation to replace on an annual
or biannual basis the SLA batteries in many items of equipment, and the
local radio clubs are the beneficiaries of this policy. Batteries in
] Re: Battery system for portable repeater (non solar)
Are the optima type batteries meant for extended deep
discharges?
Tim
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, KD8BIW sdenn...@... wrote:
Something such as an Optima Yellow top battery would be okay in this use.
They are sealed
: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Battery system for portable repeater
(non solar)
I think the yellow top optimas are for deep cycle apps. Check their website.
Va2ir
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Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:11
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