[ARC5] Power supply suggestions

[Buzz]

The batteries that I got are the sealed maintenence free lead acid type. =
 I didn't notice the deep
discharge type.
Buzz


On Tue, 15 Jan 2002 14:10:29 -0600, you wrote:
>Todd,
>The receivers should work all right with 12V but the modulators and=20
>transmitters have relays that operate on 24-28V.  The relays may not=20
>close with 12V on them.  They would have to be rewired in parallel from=20
>already being in series.
>
>Buzz,
>Are those lawn mower batteries lead-acid or are they the "Gel Cell"=20
>type?  I might consider those if they are not lead-acid.
>
>Sean
>KB0OVD
>
>Todd Bigelow - PS wrote:
>
>> I'd like to hear more about this. I was under the impression that
>> switching supplies were noisey as in RF noisey? I've still never been
>> able to find out how much or even if noise is introduced by the
>> dynamotors, so maybe I shouldn't sweat it.
>>=20
>> Somewhere I read that it's possible to run the 28v equipment off 12v =
by
>> swapping the dynamotors and changing out the 12v tubes to 6v versions.
>> This just sounds way too simple though, I'm guessing there's more to =
it?
>>=20
>> I'm getting close to light-off day myself, so you can bet I'll be =
paying
>> close attention.
>>=20
>> 73 de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ
>>=20
>> David Stinson wrote:
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>>  > I recently bought a CO2 lazer switching power supply
>>  > off Ebay that is 28 volts at 75 amps, 2000 watts continuous.
>>  > Weighs 17 pounds. Works great.
>>  > Paid just over $200 for it, which
>>  > I think was a screaming good deal.
>>  > If this won't run it, it won't run at all. ;-).
>>  >
>>  > "Paul H. Anderson" wrote:
>>  > >
>>  > > I have bought a number of 28V Lambda power supplies from eBay -
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