avoidthelloyd
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Anybody using these batteries?
Will a 12V 20Ah LiFePO4 Battery run the radio on 35w all day?
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Nate The Surveyor
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I am. I don't know about a 20 AH Battery.
But, I can say a 50 AH one will. And, do it nicely. Not too heavy. I like it.
Nate
But, I can say a 50 AH one will. And, do it nicely. Not too heavy. I like it.
Nate
The lead acid battery from the factory is 12V 40Ah so 20 Ah is probably not enough.
jack newsome
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I use a 10ah LiFePO that will run my 1 watt radio for 5 days
Simple Math:
12V * 20Ah = 240 Watt Hours.
240 Watt Hours / 35 Watts (the Radio) = 6.85 Theoretical Working Hours. So no, not all day at 35 Watts.
But do what I do, and either get higher voltage battery (no higher than 16V input that the radio requires) and / or lower your output power.
You could run that at 25 Watts and get 9.6 Hours and still have great radio power.
12V * 20Ah = 240 Watt Hours.
240 Watt Hours / 35 Watts (the Radio) = 6.85 Theoretical Working Hours. So no, not all day at 35 Watts.
But do what I do, and either get higher voltage battery (no higher than 16V input that the radio requires) and / or lower your output power.
You could run that at 25 Watts and get 9.6 Hours and still have great radio power.
You need to multiply by the duty cycle, the radio does not broadcast continuously. Also there is some residual power that the radio uses just being powered on.
I would think you would want at least a 50 watt panel to be able to produce enough power on shady days. I would pair it with a 40Ah 12V deep cycle battery.
Nate The Surveyor
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A solar charger, WITHOUT a "Monitor", or a voltage regulator, can over volt the battery. I think the radio can handle up to 20 volts, it indicates that it is do-able, but a regulator would be a good idea.
Nate
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