[Elecraft] Neat 12 Volt Rechargeable Battery Pack

[Dick Ballard]

There are several discussion threads about this item over the last
several days on the QRP-L list:

http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/qrp-l

Dick Ballard W7AND
ballardr at att.net
Beaverton OR (near Portland)


On Mon, 3 Apr 2006 21:38:38 EDT, you wrote:

>Just picked this up over the weekend and though this would be a great item to 
>have around for field activities. 
>
>Radio Shack has a neat small rechargable battery pack on sale for only 
>$19.95.  It is the Power Up Rechargeable Jump-Starter, #270-4130.  It is a nice 
>compact size of 6 X 9.5 X 8 inches, which includes a carrying handle.  The 
>internal battery is a 12V 12Ah sealed lead acid type.  There is a built-in charger 
>circuit with molded-in standard male 120 VAC connectors - just plug-in your 
>standard extension cord.  There are two short cables with plastic-coated clamps 
>for connecting to your car battery terminals to do an emergency start when your 
>standard battery is low.  Also included is an internal auto 12 VDC socket 
>(cigarette lighter).  There are the standard idiot-proof status lights.
>
>Sorry, but they did not include Anderson Power Pole connections.  
>
>And, it would have been even neater if they had included an 120 VAC inverter 
>circuit so you could recharge you cell phone or laptop batteries while out in 
>the field.
>
>BTW, I have not conenctions with Radio Shack other than being a happy 
>customer.
>
>73,
>Henry Pollock K4TMC
>K2/100 #3??? (Oops, I forgot...turning 54 has its downfalls...)
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