[Elecraft] Battery Power

[Vic K2VCO]

Dale Kretzer wrote:
> From QRP rigs to 100-watt
> transceivers through VHF/UHF equipment, all my equipment is powered
> through a single, deep-cycle RV/Marine battery in a safety housing
> under the bench, constantly connected to a "smart" battery charger. 

I've often thought of this, although I would probably put the battery in 
a box outdoors, just to be 100% safe.  An additional cool thing would be 
to supplement the AC operated charger with a solar panel.  I am 
interested in knowing exactly what smart charger and battery you are using.

I (twice!) had to clean up a PDP-11 computer room after a battery 
exploded as a result of a malfunction in the charger portion of a UPS. 
That's why I'd keep the battery outdoors.
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco