I would not use laptop batteries per say, but I would use the external
booster battery packs for laptops, they come in different
size/capacities, and are more cost effective...

Bob N9LVU

Joshua G Senecal wrote:
Hi All,

In thinking about a power source for my recently acquired DSW-40, I
realized that the Lithium-Ion batteries in my laptop (PowerBook G4) might
be an ideal solution: small, plenty of power, within the DSW-40's power
requirements (14.1V), and I don't need to buy a charger--I can just use
the laptop.

Has anyone used laptop batteries for powering their gear? And if so, will
you offer some practical advice/tips on using them? I'm concerned that
there may be some difficulties, because modern laptop batteries aren't
just power cells; there's some control circuitry and whatnot in there too.

Thanks!

-Josh, AE6IQ
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On Mon, 5 Jan 2004, Robert Kubichek wrote:

I would not use laptop batteries per say, but I would use the external
booster battery packs for laptops, they come in different
size/capacities, and are more cost effective...

I'm not going to be purchasing anything--I already have two batteries for
my laptop and that's plenty. My interest in using the batteries was to
save money. I'm a married grad student and need to keep costs down. The
laptop isn't even mine, really, but is one issued to me.

Is price your only concern about using laptop batteries, or are there
other reasons you feel I shouldn't use them?

-Josh

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I would be more concerned about maximum
current drain when I would use laptop
batteries....
Better yet, I would get a sealed gell cell
at 12v 7.5-15 AH for and external power source,
this is what I use, and I have a solar panel that puts out
750ma at 15v for charging, and running a low powered
rig.
Bob N9LVU

Joshua G Senecal wrote:
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004, Robert Kubichek wrote:


I would not use laptop batteries per say, but I would use the external
booster battery packs for laptops, they come in different
size/capacities, and are more cost effective...


I'm not going to be purchasing anything--I already have two batteries for
my laptop and that's plenty. My interest in using the batteries was to
save money. I'm a married grad student and need to keep costs down. The
laptop isn't even mine, really, but is one issued to me.

Is price your only concern about using laptop batteries, or are there
other reasons you feel I shouldn't use them?

-Josh

I would be more concerned about maximum
current drain when I would use laptop
batteries....
Better yet, I would get a sealed gell cell
at 12v 7.5-15 AH for and external power source,
this is what I use, and I have a solar panel that puts out
750ma at 15v for charging, and running a low powered
rig.
Bob N9LVU

Joshua G Senecal wrote:
On Mon, 5 Jan 2004, Robert Kubichek wrote:


I would not use laptop batteries per say, but I would use the external
booster battery packs for laptops, they come in different
size/capacities, and are more cost effective...


I'm not going to be purchasing anything--I already have two batteries for
my laptop and that's plenty. My interest in using the batteries was to
save money. I'm a married grad student and need to keep costs down. The
laptop isn't even mine, really, but is one issued to me.

Is price your only concern about using laptop batteries, or are there
other reasons you feel I shouldn't use them?

-Josh

On Mon, 5 Jan 2004, Robert Kubichek wrote:

I would not use laptop batteries per say, but I would use the external
booster battery packs for laptops, they come in different
size/capacities, and are more cost effective...

I'm not going to be purchasing anything--I already have two batteries for
my laptop and that's plenty. My interest in using the batteries was to
save money. I'm a married grad student and need to keep costs down. The
laptop isn't even mine, really, but is one issued to me.

Is price your only concern about using laptop batteries, or are there
other reasons you feel I shouldn't use them?

-Josh

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