[HCRA] Home emerg power setups?

[Rick Lindquist, N1RL]

>If you use a battery like this, make sure the terminals are protected
from an inadvertant short circuit.

The best way to do this, IMHO, is to keep  your deep-cycle LA battery in
a battery box. They cost less than $10 and are widely available in
automotive, RV and marine supply stores. It also provides a less-risky
way to transport the battery (eg, to Field Day) if you ever need to.

Everyone has an emergency 12 V power source when you think about it: If
you have a car, you have a 12 V power source--although it might not
necessarily be convenient to the ham gear/shack.

73, Rick N1RL 

-----Original Message-----
From: hcra-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hcra-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of HARVEY BROVERMAN
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 11:07 PM
To: hcra at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [HCRA] Home emerg power setups?

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I have had a deep-cycle battery in the shack for about five years with
no problems.  I keep the 2 meter rig permanantly wired to it, along with
an automatic charger.  
 
Modern "low-maintainance" batteries do not give out gases, as long as
they are not severely overcharged.  My battery is about the size of a
car battery and it sits on the floor of the shack (a room in the house)
next to a steel file cabinet.  There is no odor and no corrosion.  The
battery is always fully charged and no switching or wiring changes are
required in the event of a power failure.
 
If you use a battery like this, make sure the terminals are protected
from an inadvertant short circuit.
 
Harv, K1PZS
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An ARRL Special Services Club for over 50 years
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