[Mobile-Portable] Mobile equipment used by WD8ARZ - Multi Use Battery System Part 2 of 3

[WD8ARZ]

Here are some ideas to power and protect that ham base, mobile or portable
station.

You can isolate / protect your vehicle battery and the equipment attached to
it by using some sort of power isolator. Two items listed below should take
care of that:

APO3 Timed Switch, kills the power to PG40S after the vehicle is shut off to
prevent draining / damaging the car battery after a preset period of time,
say ten minutes. It also keeps the power off the PG40S and equipment during
vehicle starting, protecting that system from starting transients.
http://www.aprsworld.com/apo3/

Smart Battery Isolator that can pass 150 amps (it was on back order when
asked about a few months ago before they could make more, so I held off on
that order). Battery isolator (or split charge relay) allows an auxiliary
battery to be charged by the vehicle's system, yet not participate in engine
starting. It also prevents the starting battery from being run down by your
equipment when the engine is off.
http://www.powerstream.com/battery-isolator.htm?nowritefs

Why go for two standard power supplies, or one large one, when investing
that money into a battery system that can be used on the base, mobile and
portable grab and go emergencies? A smaller than standard power supply will
easily charge such a system, and you probably already have that supply.
Connect the transceiver  right across the battery. The battery handles the
load and keeps the amp draw off the PG-40S. The 20 amp power supply I used
to use on a ham rig is feeding the PG-40S full time, and it loafs along at
just a few amps or less most of the time. Some times five amps if the power
was off for a little while. Even after using the battery with out charging
for eight hours or so, the charge rate hardly hit 12 amps or so.

Power gate PG40S backup power system to provide dual auto switching power
and charging of a Gel Battery, mobile or base. Doesn't get hot. This is more
an isolator and switcher. It is also a charger and power / charge alert
system to boot.
http://www.westmountainradio.com/SuperPWRgate.htm

Rigrunner 4008 (comes with battery case package) using Anderson Powerpole
connectors for power distribution to multiple equipment. Note that all
outputs are also RF filtered from each other, and fused.
http://www.westmountainradio.com/RIGrunner.htm

Sealed Gelled 73 Ah Battery to go into the DCtoGo Battery box. (Other
batteries can  be used, check out the manual for the PG40S at
http://www.westmountainradio.com  Don't forget to compare specs, safety, and
expected life cycle, and not just price when choosing an alternate battery)
http://www.westmountainradio.com/MKbatt.htm
http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner/M24SLDG.htm

Powerpole Crimp Tool for making more cable to rig hook ups with spare
connectors.
http://www.westmountainradio.com/PWRcrimp.htm

Battery Fuse & Terminal Kit to protect vehicle cable feeding the
distribution system.
http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner/battfusetermkit.htm

Couple Power Pole Connector to HF Radio Fused 6-Pole Connector. Beats
making up these manually! hi hi
http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner/ppl-24.htm

On the base, I even use a large UPS to feed the charging power supply.

73 from Bill - WD8ARZ
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