wrote:

The Filsner is unlikely to have a problem through the diode setup you
have now. (not that I like the diode setup but it should work - BTW you
should be able to find lower voltage drop diodes).

Thanks for that advice.

For the Microair I would not read too much into a nominal voltage spec.
It is hard to tell wether the manufacturer is quoting a real absolute
voltage range or the nominal voltage. On the other hand I'd not want to
inflict anybody with a Microair radio (oops I can feel the flames
already).

I'd noticed that they get generally slagged off and have a reputation
for low output and intolerance for depleted batteries. I tend to think
there must be something behind those stories except that I've never seen
one being flogged off second hand.

Are they really so bad that folks are slinging them in the garbage
rather than risking their reputation by selling them on? ;-)

If you are goigg to install a transponder, have lots of avionics toys,
expect long cold flights it may well be you need to look at moving up
to larger capacity batteries or installing solar panels.

That's not an option. I fly a Standard Libelle and already have two 7 AH
gel cells installed: there's not a cat's chance in hell of fitting
anything significantly bigger.


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