Two ordinary 5 volt power banks of sufficient ah ratings wired in series creates 10 volts which is about the ideal voltage for the radio.
On Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM, Ken N2VIP
<ken@...> wrote:
There is USB-C, the connector standard, and USB-C PD which supports higher voltages and current ratings (like charging laptop batteries).
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If I understand the OP's desire, he wants a power bank that outputs proper voltages for both their cellphone and their FT-817.
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TalentCell has some interesting power banks, like this:
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But this particular model lacks a high-current/high-voltage USB-C PD port...
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Personally I'd prefer something like this:
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- A Bioenno 9 Amp LiFePO4 battery & charger (still on BOGO at $115 plus shipping for TWO batteries and TWO chargers)
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- This PowerWerx USB-C QC adapter: $30
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- A powerpole panel mount to power the FT-817
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- A small Harbor Freight case, like this:
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Yes, that takes you to $200, but if you can find a friend to split the BOGO deal on the battery, you're now under $150 for a great, robust power solution.
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Hope this helps,
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Ken, N2VIP
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Ken
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