[Elecraft] slightly OT: need reference for solar charging system for 18AH battery

[Julius Fazekas n2wn]

Hi Allan,

There are several options. Check the QST archives for some of them.

This kit, from an article in QST, is pretty popular: 
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/page24/page24.html

Also check an article bt AA4PB entitled "An Automatic Sealed-Lead-Acid
Battery Charger" from 2001.

If you're using the internal KBAT2, you should only need a simple blocking
diode circuit from the panel (that's making several assumptions on my part)
to keep it charged.

Someone on here, a 5lander, also had a kit for solar panels a few years
back.

Happy rafting!

73,
Julius


Allan Taylor wrote:
> 
> I know someone who checks this reflector is heavily involved in solar
> charging for small (QRP) station use. I have
> a fresh 18 Ah battery that I wish to take along to power the K2 on a
> white water raft trip (Salmon River, Middle Fork).
> This has proven an impetus to finally inquire about a solar charging
> system. Can someone point me to this
> person (or others) to get me off dead center??
> 
> -- 
> 73     Allan    K7GT
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