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From the files of the ARRL Automated Mail Server, (info@arrl.org):
Prepared as a membership service by the American Radio Relay
League, Inc., Technical Information Service.
file: \public\info\emerg.pwr updated: May 28, 1993
Thank you for requesting the following information from the ARRL
Technical Information Service or the ARRL Automated Mail Server
(info@arrl.org). ARRL HQ is glad to provide this information free
of charge as a service to League members and affiliated clubs.
For your convenience, you may reproduce this information,
electronically or on paper, and distribute it to anyone who needs
it, provided that you reproduce it in its entirety and do so free
of charge.
If you have any questions concerning the reproduction or
distribution of this material, please contact Michael Tracy,
American Radio Relay League, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111
(email: mtracy@arrl.org).
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Subject: SOURCES FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PRODUCTS:
Note: Many of the companies that are listed under solar panels
also sell rechargable batteries, generators, inverters and other
emergency-power equipment and supplies.
BATTERIES - NiCd:
Standard NiCd cells are universally available. The following part
part numbers should be available anywhere in the US:
Size Volts A/h Duracel Eveready GE Radio Shack
D 1.25 1.6 NC13 CH50 GC23 23-123
D 1.25 4.3 -- -- -- 23-140
C 1.25 1.6 NC14 CH35 GC2 23-124
C 1.25 2.0 -- -- -- 23-141
9V 7.2 0.065 NC1604 CH22 GC9 23-126
AA 1.25 0.65 NC15 CH15 GC1 23-125
AA 1.25 0.85 -- -- -- 23-149
AAA 1.25 0.18 NC24 CH12 -- 23-127
N 1.25 0.15 -- -- -- 23-121
BATTERIES: GELLED-ELECTROLYTE, LEAD-ADID (GEL CELLS)
Gelled-electrolyte lead-acid batteries can be found at nearly
every ham-radio or computer flea market. One other possible
battery source is a motorcycle battery, available at nearly any
automobile parts store. The following companies sell rechargable
batteries:
All Electronics Corp
POB 567
Van Nuys CA 91408
1-800-826-5432
Notes: Gelled-electrolyte, lead-acid batteries (gel cells).
Fair Radio Sales
1016 E Eureka St.
POB 1105
Lima OH 45802
(419) 223-2196
Notes: Rechargable packs, misc batteries
Hosfelt Electronics
2700 Sunset Blvd
Steubenville OH 43952
(800) 524-6464
Notes: Battery backup from alarm system
Itech
Lewisville West Center
701 S 1-35E
Suite 115
Lewisville TX 75067
(214) 219-1490
Notes: Sealed, rechargable, portable packs
TNR
279 Douglas Ave
Altamonte Springs FL 32714
(800) 346-0601
Notes: Numerous types of rechargable batteries
Trionics
POB 1434
Rancho Cordova CA 95741
(916) 366-7408
Notes: Portable power/charger 6.5Ah, 3, 6, 9 or 12 volts dc
BOOKS, LITERATURE AND PLANS:
American Radio Relay League, Inc.
225 Main St.
Newington CT 06111
(203) 666-1541, email: djahnke@arrl.org
Notes: The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs, Low-Profile Amateur Radio
Home Power Magazine
POB 520
Ashland OR 97520
(916) 475-3179
Notes: They have a variety of articles, ranging from the beginner
to advanced. Their subtitle "The Hands-on Journal of Home-Made
Power" is quite descriptive of their content.
LJM Inc.
POB 174
Dept Q
Lake City MN 55041
Notes: Plans -- wind generators, generator rewinding
GENERATORS - hand:
Fair Radio Sales
1016 E Eureka St.
POB 1105
Lima OH 45802
(419) 223-2196
Notes: Handcrank generator, magneto. Also GN-58 hand generator set
Sagant USA
POB 14000
Pinedale CA 93650
(209) 261-1400
Notes: 15-watt hand-cranked generator
INVERTERS: - AC-power inverters are often available at your local
electronic-components distributor.
Digikey (Tripplite)
701 Brooks Ave S
POB 677
Thief River Falls MN 56701-0677
(800) 344-4539
INVERTERS: - continued
Mouser Electronics (Tripplite)
2401 Highway 287 N
Mansfield TX 76063-4827
(800) 346-6873
Ocean State Electronics
POB 1458
6 Industrial Drive
Westerly RI 02891
(800) 866-6626
Tripplite
500 N Orleans
Chicago IL 60610-4188
(312) 329-1777
Notes: Call to find nearest distributor. Battery backup systems,
DC/AC inverters
SOLAR PANELS:
The following companies have been identified as being retail
distributors for solar panels and related products.
Alternative Parts and Equipment
120 Village Square #90
Orinda CA 94563
(415) 254-6920
Antennas West
P.O. Box 50062
Provo, UT 84605
1-801-373-8425
Appalachian Solar Electric
Box A
Millboro VA 24460
Backwood Cabin Electric Systems
Steve Willey
8530 Rapic Lightning Creek Rd
Sandpoint ID 83864
(208) 263-4290
Berg Enterprises
POB 4207
Carlsbad CA 92008
(619) 434-3266
Dick Smith Electronics
POB 468
Greenwood IN 46162
(317) 888-7265
Digikey
701 Brooks Ave S
POB 677
Thief River Falls MN 56701-0677
(800) 344-4539
SOLAR PANELS: - continued
Edmund Scientific Co
101 E Gloucester Pike
Barrington NJ 08007-1380
(609) 573-6250
Harding Think Tank, Inc.
633 Washington St
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 847-0989
Jeff's Electronics
1106 South State
Orem UT 84058
(801) 224-4388
Ocean State Electronics
POB 1458
6 Industrial Dr
Westerly RI 02891
(800) 866-6626
Note: Solar charger - low current
Solar Electric
116 4th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
1-707-452-1990
Sovonics - see QST 5/87 New Products page 20
No direct sales - contact for nearest distributor
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.
1100 West Maple Rd
Troy MI 48084
Sovonics distributor:
Seelye Equipment Specialists
913 State St
Charlevoix MI 49720
(616) 547-9430
Sun Electric Company
POB 1499
920 South First
100 Skeels St
Hamilton MT 59840
(406) 363-6924
Sunlight Energy Systems
Mike Bryce WB8VGE
2225 Mayflower NW
Massilon OH 44646
(216) 832-3114
Surplus Sales of Nebraska
1315 Jones St
Omaha NE 68102
(402) 346-4750
SOLAR PANELS: - continued
Yellow Jacket Solar
POB 253
Yellow Jacket CO 81335-0253
(303) 562-4884
The ARRL members and HQ staff would like to thank the following people
for their contributions to this information file:
N7RPQ
KA1CV
Send any additional information or changes to mtracy@arrl.org.
73 from ARRL HQ.