How often should I charge my bioenno Power Battery?
Make sure to charge the battery every 8 to 10 weeks in order to keep the cells well equalized and balanced, and ensure that the battery is operable. The PCM pulls a small amount of power to equalize the cells and requires periodic charging to ensure continued operation of the battery.
How many hours does a 35 amp battery last?
The 0.5C-rate (or c/2) would be 17.5 amps for two hours, and so on. Following the math, the 35 amp-hour battery should push James’ 22 amp transmitter for a little over ninety minutes. In the receive only mode, assuming an average of 1 amp, the battery will go for 35 hours.
How much battery do you really need for a radio?
James wants to run his radio with a 35 amp hour AGM battery and charge it with a 2 amp plug in charger. He plans on adding a solar panel at a later time. So what can he realistically expect from this setup? A 35 amp hour battery can provide 35 amps for one hour. This is known as the C-rate or 1C-rate.
What happens when you charge an AGM battery?
An AGM battery will likely not even take a charge to 13.80 volts, and if it does, it won’t stay there once the battery is placed on a load. As the voltage drops, the radio will continue to work but will not put out full rated power. Ultimately, the radio may operate erratically or shut down completely.
What happens if the battery on my Radio goes dead?
A dead battery could leave you radio-less in the middle of a crucial broadcast. Lead acid cells could leak acid, which might drip out of the radio cabinet onto your lovely Persian rug. Worst of all, if you accidentally reversed the A and B battery connectors, you could fry your radio’s precious tubes.
Can a deep cycle battery be discharged over and over?
• A deep cycle battery is also designed to be deeply discharged over and over again (something that would ruin a car battery very quickly). To accomplish this, a deep cycle battery uses thicker plates. Equipment Decisions Indoor Battery Systems- Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) or Gel
Do You need A B or C Battery for an antique radio?
As noted earlier, modern radio designs eliminate the need for a separate C battery. If your antique radio requires a C battery, check out the building plans near the end of this article. The voltage required from the B battery depends on the size of the charge needed at the tube’s plate.
What kind of battery does a portable radio use?
Often, the only available battery was taken from the family truck or car. When the battery ran down, the farmer could simply hook up the battery to a generator and recharge it. For the portable radio user, the price of mobility was a large, heavy, disposable zinc-carbon power pack. Early battery sets had several drawbacks.