On 28/04/2011 15:50, Michael Watterson wrote:
> I'd choose the Solar panel to be able to charge battery at discharge
> rate x 2 at least on an overcast day and supply the equipment current at
> your location,

Also I'd set the elevation to be optimal for midwinter rather than the=20
"average".

Russell is likely the resident Solar panel Expert.

I've used Truck battery and smart charger for Voice repeater PSU. We=20
powered it off the mast site power, which has its own major array of=20
batteries, meaning we got 8 to 10hrs Transmit time (and 100hrs RX) after=20
everything else on site was dead...
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