UV5r real world power consumption

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(12 August 2013, 08:25)Binnie Wrote: 45 Hours is quite impressive considering how compact the standard battery is!

many thanks!

Yes, so by also having a couple of extra batteries that could be charged separately from PV say, it should be possible to have very extended monitoring capability.

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(12 August 2013, 10:16)Lightspeed Wrote:

(12 August 2013, 08:25)Binnie Wrote: 45 Hours is quite impressive considering how compact the standard battery is!

many thanks!

Yes, so by also having a couple of extra batteries that could be charged separately from PV say, it should be possible to have very extended monitoring capability.

Actually, when I think about it, my portable emergency solar charged 12v power pack (Hilka model 83-6060-12) has a 17AH battery in it. Plugging in the battery eliminator into its 12v cigarette lighter output power socket will give me in 17 days monitoring time in theory....and that's without recharging the thing at all.

BTW that power pack seems to be the cheapest way to buy 17 AH of sealed portable 12v battery and smart charger. It also has car jump leads, a flourescent lantern and fused power output for 3v 6v 9v and of course the 12v cigarette lighter socket.