Here's a note from N6TV, one of the KPA500 field testers, on the topic:
Dick, K6KR From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Wilson, N6TV Yes, feel free to forward to the list: I ran my K3 and KPA500 and a desktop computer on a single Honda EU-2000i at 125V, and it worked fine. The amp draws about 1225 VA max and the generator is rated for 1600 VA continuous. The generator didn't like the highly varying load while running in Econo mode (it shuttered enough that it walked off the sidewalk and ended up on its side), but in normal "full out" mode it had no problems and neither did the amp. It's an ideal 600W amp. for DXpeditions. 73, Bob, N6TV VE7XF asked: During my summertime 6m grid-hopping activities, it would be nice to power a portable station (K3 and KPA500) from my Honda 2000i generator. (AC power is seldom available on a mountaintop.) ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
