I've been doing some research into 3-mode battery chargers and the Ibex units seem to fit the bill for my application. Using your link, I checked their web site but they state they will not sell to individuals. Is this true and is there a way around this?
Richard, N7TGB -----Original Message----- From: Tony King, W4ZT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 11:59 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Powering the Repeater With Marine Batteries One of the best ways to manage the charging of your batteries is to use a multi-mode charger designed to properly charge and maintain them. Ibex <http://www.ibexmfg.com> carries two 3 mode chargers that are very well suited for the job. If you look at their web page under the 12 volt chargers, the last one listed also has load shedding capability. That means that not only does it charge the batteries, but you can power the receiver, controller and exciter (but not the PA) through the load shedding switch and when the battery voltage drops, it will shut everything down; saving your batteries from total depletion. Using a charger like this you will still need to isolate the output of the AC power supply and the batteries. I personally prefer to do this with hard relay contacts so that you don't have voltage drop through a diode to contend with. Which ever way you choose, spend a little extra to charge the batteries correctly and they will last a very long time and be there when you need them. 73, Tony W4ZT Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
