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Re: [ATM] Gell cell batteries

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Subject: Re: [ATM] Gell cell batteries
From: Mark Holm <mdholm@telerama.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:32:07 -0500
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Bob May wrote:
> Check the current draw for the fans and I think that you will
> find that 2.2AH will do very nicely.  The amps of the fans times
> the time you want to run the fans has to be less than the rating
> on the battery.

Add about a 100% fudge factor because:
1 The battery will deliver significantly less power when it gets cold.
2. The battery loses capacity slowly as it ages.

Mark Holm
mdholm@telerama.com

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References:
- [ATM] Gell cell batteries
  - From: "Tim Nott" <timothy.nott@ims.sa.edu.au>
- Re: [ATM] Gell cell batteries
  - From: "Bob May" <bobmay@nethere.com>

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