I have a LiFePo from Bienno and the Buddipole charge controller for portable ops. Very tiny. System works well.
Jeff - kg7hdz > On Jan 19, 2016, at 1:50 PM, Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote: > > There are other good solutions. Use the panels and charge controller to > charge an outboard battery. Now you DO have enough for TX. > > Genasun is the best, no RF noise, very efficient. They make different > products that are designed for each type of battery chemistry, and for > different power ratings. I use the GV-10 in my station. > > http://genasun.com/products-store/mppt-solar-charge-controllers/ > > This SunForce is less efficient, no RF noise, but very inexpensive. $17 at > amazon. Designed for lead-acid. I used this unit in my station until I found > the GV-10. > > http://www.sunforceproducts.com/product_details.php?PRODUCT_ID=56 > > 73, Jim K9YC > >> On Tue,1/19/2016 12:23 PM, Thorpe, Jeffrey wrote: >> I did that for a folding solar panel I purchased that put out 18V. A couple >> zeners dropped it to 15.3V. The panel doesn't have the juice for >> transmission, but fine for receive (or charging the batteries). >> >> Jeff - kg7hdz >> >>> On Jan 18, 2016, at 16:21, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> John, >>> >>> I would suggest that you put a diode in series with that supply - rated at >>> 5 amps. That will reduce the voltage by the amount of the diode drop. >>> Running the KX3 (or any other device) above the specified maximum voltage >>> is done at your own peril - it may work, but it taxes the regulators and >>> other devices. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >> ______________________________________________________________ > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to jtho...@liberty.edu ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
