[Elecraft] AGMs

[Bill]

I second John's comment re AGMs.  We have two AGMs in our Sprinter based
camper running the house and the mobile rig (857D).  A 100w solar panel on
the van roof keeps the AGM batteries topped up and they have been trouble
free for two years (here's hoping they make it 8 years).  The solar panel
provides clean power -- no issues when I am operating.  The separate van
starter battery (traditional auto type gel cell) is isolated from the house
circuit with a Blue Sea Systems isolator.

Bill  k4yjj



On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 1:38 PM, John's email <ke4d at att.net> wrote:

>
> I used my AGMs for house batteries in my motorhome not for starting. AGMs
> are mostly used in rvs for house battery duties. Also boats and airplanes.
> In my opinion they are the perfect battery for green stations. That are
> basically advanced gel cells. I got over 8 years out of mine so I'm not
> sure longetivity should be an issue. The upside of using them with your K
> line is that they can sit right in your shack with no issues of out gassing
> etc. when I bought mine back in 03, the guy brought on out and dumped it
> upside down on the ground. You can't do that with flooded lead acid
> batteries. With a good inverter your k rigs will run just fine.
>
> John ke4d
>
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