The only thing I am doing is a battery backup on a repeater - no solar. Chuck WB2EDV
----- Original Message ----- From: "kc8fwd" <kc8...@hotmail.com> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 9:05 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Voltage Disconnect and Very Remote Site Operation > Chuck, > I want to solar power a Digi and was curious what all you use and what > type of batteries.Thanks Mike KC8FWD > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Kimball <n0...@...> wrote: >> >> The 100 to 200ma to hold the coil in on some of the older LVDs can be >> more than the entire load at some sites. >> I run several solar powered digipeater sites where the standby current >> is <50ma. >> >> Last summer I ran across the Samlex LVD's that are all solid state, and >> the load is only 4ma. >> http://www.samlex.com/pdf/products/batteryguard_en.pdf >> >> Tessco carries the 40A version for about $65 (Gold Price) (Non >> stock/special order). >> >> I have had good luck with them so far. >> >> Chuck >> n0nhj >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2643 - Release Date: 01/24/10 14:33:00
