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: 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). --------------------------- cut here ---------------------------- 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 (860) 594-0200 email: pubsales@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 (401) 596-3080 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 Drive Westerly RI 02891 (401) 596-3080 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 W1RFI Send any additional information or changes to mtracy@arrl.org. 73 from ARRL HQ.