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  • Charge up your radios with the Melowave SPP-F40 solar panel!

    Melowave is making waves with its brand of two way radio accessories. First introduced in 2022 with its popular Shadow and highly acclaimed Overlander GMRS antennas, the Melowave brand has quickly become known for high quality, premium value and high performance.

    The true value of Melowave isn't just in its antennas and mounts. It's also in power - solar power! Introducing the Melowave SPP-F40 40 Watt Portable/Foldable Solar Panel!

    The SPP-P40 provides up to 40 Watts and up to 20V of power, enough to charge several radios and other devices at once! It allows for either an angled or flat setup, so it can be used just about anywhere there is ample sunlight available.

    The SPP-F40 features a smart junction box with multiple outputs, including USB-A, 5 volt USB-C, and a 20V DC 5525 barrel type port. It includes a built-in 20A XT60 cable, 40 inch hardwire cable with an XT60 female connector and a 3.28Ft/1M extension cable with 5525/5521 DC barrel connectors.

    If that isn't enough, the SPP-F40 also includes a set of 10 DC power adapters in popular types and sizes for even greater cross-compatibility with a wider range of electronic devices.

    The junction box has an LED power level meter, so you know when and how well devices are charging. The junction box and cables are stored in a zippered compartment built into the solar panel, which is positioned on the underside when the panel is opened up, for maximum protection from the elements. The solar panel itself is also water resistant to withstand normal use outdoors. It has a built-in carrying handle for transport and storage practically anywhere and can be easily set up and folded up in seconds.

    The a Melowave SPP-F40 Solar Panel is available exclusively from Buy Two Way Radios. Price: $119.99.

  • New California regulations for battery chargers

    BC-152N_42.jpgThe California Energy Commission (CEC) recently adopted a new efficiency standard for trickle chargers sold in California. The new rules prohibit battery chargers from charging continuously 24 hours a day. The standard applies on all chargers used to charge batteries for electronic devices such as laptops, cell phones and, of course, two way radios.

    According to the CEC, an esitmated 170 million chargers are in use in households within the state. The CEC expects the new rules to save over 2,000 gigawatt hours annually, saving Californians over $300 million per year in energy costs and reduce carbon emissions by about 1 million metric tons.

    California required chargers for consumer walkie talkies to comply with the new standard by February 1, 2013. Commercial chargers for business radios are required to be in compliance by January 1, 2017.

    At least one manufacturer has already responded to the new rules. Icom announced in February that it has modified the chargers for its consumer radios to include timers designed to turn off the chargers after 24 hours. The affected chargers include those for Icom Amateur, Receiver and Marine products. The timers are designed to turn off the chargers after 24 hours.

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