> > I run mine exclusively off of a 12 volt, 650 cold cranking amp deep
> > cycle marine battery (about $40 from a local wholesale club), and it
SNIP
> I've been wanting to do this. How do you recharge your battery? I'd
> love to do this with a solar panel for recharging -- completely self-
> sufficient Scouting.
I just use a car battery charger right now. I already had one, so it the
price was right. I will be building some different charging devices over
the next year or so (solar is at the top of the list), to experiment. Just
haven't seen a pressing need to rush out and buy a $150 power supply yet.
As Edwin (k7uc) points out, when charging a car or boat battery, you do have
to be careful about the gases that escape. I don't charge it up near
electronics or electrical items, and it charges in a storage room, away from
pets, kids and the XYL. Probably overkill with regard to safety, but I am
not going to tempt fate. He who charges in a safer way lives ragchew
another day...
> This adjustment is a pain. I plan on bringing this out to an external
> adjustment (maybe getting the same style pot from Ten Tec). I haven't
> figured out where to mount it, or maybe I'll have a separate
Good idea. Might add that to the list of projects....
73,
Bill Goveia
KB9RBW
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