Best POTA battery to use

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Just purchased the Explorer EXP-PBB-V2 Deluxe Battery Box, and I’d like to know which battery would be best to install/use for an 8-hour park activation using an ICOM 7300.

Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

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The

Explorer EXP-PBB-V2 Deluxe Battery Box

has a maximum interior dimension of 10.9" L x 6.75" H x 5.75" W. You should select 12V LiFePO4 batteries with dimensions smaller than these to ensure a proper fit. The Explorer EXP-PBB-V2 Deluxe Battery Box is designed to hold and power devices with various batteries, primarily [12V LiFePO4 batteries](https://www.google.com/search?q=12V+LiFePO4+batteries&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1010US1010&oq=What+batteries+go+with+the+Explorer+EXP-PBB-V2+Deluxe+Battery+Box+with+65w+USB-C+Power+Delivery&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCjIwMTQ5ajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBZjHPHcJiiZu8QWYxzx3CYombg&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfDeuD1v_4TWpq2cYgOf142eUGPl29cq83EGHuvjk-MD1WJZqPaaNwRkId2hLc5ys91NE7Ux8pse2vaG0n2fenFjRXUDhiifBSDZOj1UjCoq1MuVhC_RBTEaphY-E8SOpS1extqHpkCOndc8MkjUlxC6BY_WiPdg_gNNUWdEU7M3-Gpvxu4MOyoPuxFV8-788Xu2P-C9dljcRe2wCYXvHmun-9N0IQeKmPuD-1b_CUpJW39BmK7QGU-G7rpZ9L7BYDrTfCYl5k_GVDCYsFwmtGDR&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwjVktXZmvmQAxViLEQIHTauFnkQgK4QegQIARAC). While it is built for LiFePO4, other battery types may also work, provided they fit inside the box and you use the correct connection cable. Options for 12V batteries, such as 12Ah or 24Ah, are available from various brands, including PO4Power, and must fit the physical dimensions of the box.

  • Primary design: The box is specifically made for 12V Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, which are ideal for portable power and are recommended for use with this product.
  • Battery capacity: The box can accommodate different capacities of 12V batteries. A 24Ah (Amp-hour) battery is a popular choice, but other sizes like 12Ah are also compatible, depending on physical fit.

Bioenno BLF-1220A 12V 20Ah LiFePO4 Battery - 40A Max would be my choice.

Thanks for shopping GP!!
73
Doug

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Thanks for the reply, Doug! I greatly appreciate it! That battery is now on my Wishlist, and will be my next purchase.

Mike

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I’d recommend a LIFEPO4 battery (Bioennois best), minimum 30 to 40 AH. This assumes a typical TX/RX duty cycle, running full 100 watts output, no other devices that pull much power.