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eHam Forums => Emergency Communications => Topic started by: N1AUP on April 30, 2022, 04:50:52 PM
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What do hams use to power an FT891 during POTA operation?
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What do hams use to power an FT891 during POTA operation?
I use a 40 Amp Hour Bioenno LiFePO4 battery and a TenTec Eagle @ 100w. There is more than enough power to run a 100w HF rig all day and not run down.
Lots of people use various brands of 20AH LiFePO4 batteries, good for a morning or afternoon at 100w. If you do shorter activations the 20AH will last for a few parks.
Glenn AE0Q
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I bought one of these 20 amp hour LiFePo4 batteries. We shall see how well it does
https://www.amazon.com/ECI-Power-Rechargeable-2000-5000-Lifetime/dp/B0973LL679/ref=sr_1_6?crid=LGW1A297512J&keywords=ECI%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20ah%2Blithium%2Bbattery&qid=1651817078&s=electronics&sprefix=eci%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20%2Bah%2B%2Celectronics%2C1681&sr=1-6&th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/ECI-Power-Rechargeable-2000-5000-Lifetime/dp/B0973LL679/ref=sr_1_6?crid=LGW1A297512J&keywords=ECI%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20ah%2Blithium%2Bbattery&qid=1651817078&s=electronics&sprefix=eci%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20%2Bah%2B%2Celectronics%2C1681&sr=1-6&th=1)
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Over the years I've run my Icom 706, 746, and 7000 using a U1 SLA.
Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM
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I bought one of these 20 amp hour LiFePo4 batteries. We shall see how well it does
https://www.amazon.com/ECI-Power-Rechargeable-2000-5000-Lifetime/dp/B0973LL679/ref=sr_1_6?crid=LGW1A297512J&keywords=ECI%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20ah%2Blithium%2Bbattery&qid=1651817078&s=electronics&sprefix=eci%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20%2Bah%2B%2Celectronics%2C1681&sr=1-6&th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/ECI-Power-Rechargeable-2000-5000-Lifetime/dp/B0973LL679/ref=sr_1_6?crid=LGW1A297512J&keywords=ECI%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20ah%2Blithium%2Bbattery&qid=1651817078&s=electronics&sprefix=eci%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20%2Bah%2B%2Celectronics%2C1681&sr=1-6&th=1)
It done very well. Last activation was 84 QSO's and I got tired before the battery did.
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I bought one of these 20 amp hour LiFePo4 batteries. We shall see how well it does
https://www.amazon.com/ECI-Power-Rechargeable-2000-5000-Lifetime/dp/B0973LL679/ref=sr_1_6?crid=LGW1A297512J&keywords=ECI%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20ah%2Blithium%2Bbattery&qid=1651817078&s=electronics&sprefix=eci%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20%2Bah%2B%2Celectronics%2C1681&sr=1-6&th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/ECI-Power-Rechargeable-2000-5000-Lifetime/dp/B0973LL679/ref=sr_1_6?crid=LGW1A297512J&keywords=ECI%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20ah%2Blithium%2Bbattery&qid=1651817078&s=electronics&sprefix=eci%2Bpower%2B12v%2B20%2Bah%2B%2Celectronics%2C1681&sr=1-6&th=1)
It done very well. Last activation was 84 QSO's and I got tired before the battery did.
I use this same battery powering an FT-891 @ 100watts, along with a laptop, and it out lasts me. Last weekend I ran it all day (0900-1800) and it still had a lot left.
Gary W1MOW