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<DIV><FONT size=2>I run a 100% Solar Powered WX Digi in SE New
Hampshire.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Equipment consists of 4 'Golf Cart' batteries in a
series/parallel configuration. 1 batt = 6V@220A/Hr So I have a 14 Vdc system w
440 A/Hr.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I run about 140 watts of PV power from 4 PV panels into a
Morningstar charge controller. This charger gives an equalization charge
every 25 days or so, and has auto load shed if too high/low buss
voltage.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The radio is an IC-2000, KPC-3 8.2, and a Peet Bros U-500 WX
station. The Icom is a bit overkill but at times I run the power up for
experiments. The whole site is in a shed atop a hill and is not heated other
than solar gain, which is about nil since the shed is white
presently.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>All my panels were found either in 'want ads' or word of
mouth, not retail... so I paid about $2.50 per watt!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Station has been fine through our New England winters for
years. Presently I have path problems since it shows up on FindU
intermittently.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Kriss</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>KA1GJU</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>KA1GJU-3 Solar WX Digi</FONT></DIV>
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