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Old September 21st 08, 02:44 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.equipment
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Default Using a 230V AC to 13.8V DC in the USA

On Aug 31, 9:35*pm, "JB" wrote:
It has been stated elsewhere in documentation not to hook a battery on the
output for backup.- Hide quoted text -

Anyone know why that comment "not to hook up a battery"?
Perhaps because to re-charge a nominal 12 volt battery at say 2.3
volts (max) per cell it requires 6 x 2.3 = 13.8 volts. Or even a
little higher; that's why military equipment was/is rated as '14
volts' (or, typically aircraft, 28 volts).