RadioBanter - View Single Post - Questions re Powering Receiver with a Gel Cell

June 21st 05, 02:13 PM

wrote:

sdanie wrote:

The R8B draws a lot of current...2 amps. So, he's going to need a
serious battery. For 20 hours of usage between charges, he'll need a
40A/H battery if he's to avoid 'deep discharge'. That's going to be
heavy, and expensive.

Steve
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At that current level it isn't really practical.
Like you said a 40A gell cell is going to be HEAVY.
Unless he is at home, or in a camper he needs to get a
portable SW that will use less power.

I used to lug two deep cycle batteries to dxpeditions... it wasn't that much of
a hassle as many of them have carry handles.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

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