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    I kept it down just a bit because the unit was a little suspect on the transistors. It was swinging up to around 700 watts. got good reports on it though.
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    Yep better to loaf it if you think it's got any issues.

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    Batteries.
    RCI-2950DX, 1978 Cobra 148 GTL Taiwan, SHURE526T MIC, Tug-8 With Astatic 10 DA Head, Astatic 575M6, ASTRON 70/20 AMP POWER SUPPLIES, IMAX 2000 W GROUND PLANE KIT. TIMES MICROWAVE LMR-400 COAX, RF CHOKES. DIAMOND SWR/POWER INLINE METER. 250 of Sea Level Under Me. Recent World Radio Member.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NY714 View Post
    Batteries.
    Yep I'm running 3 AGM 134 AH batteries now and it's working out pretty well. But believe me them batteries ain't cheap. They are however some old ones I had not currently being used.
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    Yep i had 2 150AH deka unigy 2 batteries in my old mobile setup, 400 dollars for each batt, not that I spent that much, perks of the job, but they provided 300AH on tap, ran a 2 pill driving an 8 pill, all stock alternator system in an 89 jeep Cherokee. Voltage sag was never ever an issue. But for a base setup you can't go wrong with the megawatt 400's. 36amps and adjustable voltage to 15v. My brother in law has had one for years and it works like a charm. For the money I don't think you will find a better unit. JMO. God bless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 222DBFL View Post
    Yep i had 2 150AH deka unigy 2 batteries in my old mobile setup, 400 dollars for each batt, not that I spent that much, perks of the job, but they provided 300AH on tap, ran a 2 pill driving an 8 pill, all stock alternator system in an 89 jeep Cherokee. Voltage sag was never ever an issue. But for a base setup you can't go wrong with the megawatt 400's. 36amps and adjustable voltage to 15v. My brother in law has had one for years and it works like a charm. For the money I don't think you will find a better unit. JMO. God bless.
    Thanks for the info, never realized the batteries could cost that much. Just goes to show you there is always something more to learn.
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    Yes sir they are expensive check out deka unigy 2 150 AH batteries and you will see what the cost is. They are used in cell sites for the battery back up systems. A lot more than what I had. But 2 of those batts have me 300AH and with a stock alternator I was able to keep the voltage at 13.8vdc with the ac running and all while talking on the 8 pill. Rag chew I did. And never had to touch the gas lol. Those batteries were a beast. I wrecked the jeep long ago and had no use for the batts. Sold them. Now they are more expensive. I have also heard that Sears carries deka batteries and they have some pretty good ones that will handle some amp draw.
    These are the ones I had but version 2. Same specs.

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    Yep that's a hell of a battery. Check out the C&D High rate UPS batteries those are what I'm running. I tried finding a link but no luck.
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