"Brian" wrote in message hlink.net...
Do any of you guys run your radio equipment on battery power? I was just
considering this approach as an alternative to the noisy house mains. Would
like something I could use permantly inside that can be recharged from house
current. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is this a feasible idea?


-Brian

I got to doubting the float voltage I mentioned so I did a quick net
search and found this refference from Panasonic on charging gell
cells.
I suspect it applies to deep cycle lead acids as well.
http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/...ingMethods.pdf

The main point is that for float charge, AKA constant voltage,
0 degrees C 14.1V
25 degrees C 13.7V
40 degrees C 13.4V
I have charged my gell cell at 13.6V for several years with no
problems.
Terry