[Soekris] using solar power for a 4801 (Andrew Dunlap)

[Bob Bishop]

Hi,

At 14:32 18/09/2006, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:
>In message <450E9CEE.1050808 at xtra.co.nz>, Dr Bruce Griffiths writes:
>
> >If you want long term reliability, its best to keep the batteries in a
> >separate well ventilated enclosure.
>
>Actually, it's best for the batteries if you place them in a cavity
>underground.
>
>The optimal temperature is 10-20C, anything warmer and they deteriorate.

Anything colder and they become less efficient, and you really really 
don't want to try much below 4C.

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