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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As I suspected the Iota is identical to the
CAE !!! and I just paid Tanic $249 for the CAE. The only difference is the
label.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It is a great peice of equipment, no noise and
negligible heat generation at a 250w rate, and it is rated at 650w. Also it
is light enough to mount on your fieldbox.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> While I'm on the subject dont buy a
Pyramid power supply. That was another $100 I
wasted.
Nat</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=bob@toprudder.com href="mailto:bob@toprudder.com">Bob Richards</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:37
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Power
Supply</DIV>
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<DIV>Nat,</DIV>
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<DIV>I found the specs on the CAE, and it appears to be a constant 13.6v
output (13.4v under full load) so for purposes of supplying power for lipo
chargers, it would be fine.</DIV>
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<DIV>The Iota converters that I am aware of (not sure if they are the same as
the ones mentioned before) are for RV use and have the ability to do
multi-stage charging of 12v lead-acid batteries, but you have to purchase an
optional controller to do this -- not really necessary unless you connect the
converter to a 12v battery for long periods. These make really great
automotive battery chargers, BTW.</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://iotaengineering.com/dls55.htm">http://iotaengineering.com/dls55.htm</A></DIV>
<DIV><A
href="http://iotaengineering.com/iq.htm">http://iotaengineering.com/iq.htm</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Bob R.</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Nat Penton <natpenton@centurytel.net></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is the CAE APS-55 13.4v the same as the Iota
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