2026-08-08 –, Ham Radio Village (W321)
Lead acid, nickel metal, lipo, lithium iron, silicon carbon? With all the different battery types out there now, how can you be sure you're keeping it functioning at its best, and not creating a ticking time bomb?
This talk will cover the plethora of energy sources for off-grid radio operations and give tips for what works best and how to get the most out of it.
The talk will cover various battery types. For each type, we will cover such items as why you might want to use it, what the cost is, and most importantly, how do you charge/discharge it safely?
While most of the batteries will be of the chemical variety, some mention will be made of mechanical batteries.
Passionate about electronics and energy storage