Thanks, Jim, got the message. Now, I would like to use the K3+KPA500 with an unused Briggs and Stratton 2kVA generator that I fancy for portable work. It's probably the last of the "old style" ie no inverter technology. I don't expect Elecraft to test their kit with all and sundry generators that were ever built, but there might some lore about VA ratings and on/off ratios.
Any advice welcome. David G3UNA > On 2/18/2011 1:05 AM, David Cutter wrote: >> This is of interest to me, but is there an implication that the K3 + >> KPA500 >> MUST have an "advanced inverter technology" generator - providing "stable >> power for computers and more" variety of modern generator? > > NO! The issue is the GENERATOR being happy and running well with a > pulsed load current that is a fairly high percentage of its rated > current. My much bigger Honda EU6500 will run a LONG time in economy > mode with SMALL loads, but will stagger to its knees with the heavy load > of well motors. To run those pumps, which cycle on and off periodically, > I have to run the generator in "Normal" mode, which burns a lot more > petrol. > > See my earlier post about using a 2000i on a CQP expedition with a 500W > amp. It ran just fine, and I'm sure that the gen would be equally happy > with the KPA500. > > 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ 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
