kt8r
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Question, I have 5 batteries to be hooked in parallel, for back up power. Is there any specific way to correctly feed the MSR with them so they will float charge? Thanks for any input.
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If you have a battery revert power supply you simply hook them to the battery connector. If you do not have a revert supply, it's a kludge and I wouldn't recommend it. Maybe a beefy UPS?
I agree with ramal121. If you look at the MSR power supply you will see it supplies a high current 13.1 to 16.3 volt at 2 to 36 amp. It also supplies 9.6 volt at up to1.1 amp. It also supplies a 13.9 to 14.1 volt at up to 1.16 amps. It is hard to get these voltages from a single 12 volt battery supply.
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So it will draw close to 40 amp max at intervals, the batteries are able to sustain that for a period. The uncertainty I have is how to know the A/C transformer supply is capable of "floating charge". Or will an external "battery tender" be needed? I know the old Micors had that capability.
Some of the MSR-2000 power supplies had provisions for battery back-up, but not all of them.
On RepeaterBuilder.com, there are Motorola manuals for both the standard power supply and the battery back-up power supply. Those manuals may help you determine which PS you have and how to connect your battery.
On RepeaterBuilder.com, there are Motorola manuals for both the standard power supply and the battery back-up power supply. Those manuals may help you determine which PS you have and how to connect your battery.
kt8r
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Thanks, I appreciate this.
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Update; got a used APC 1300 from ebay. connected two of the batteries in series and problem solved.
The MSR did not have the charging/battery option installed.
The MSR did not have the charging/battery option installed.
Probably the best option with the least headaches.
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