If the spec sheet on the K3 say's 15V max, then the voltage is too high, no matter where the voltage comes from...
73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE On Thu, 26 May 2011 13:58:34 EDT, [email protected] wrote: >Hi Guys, > >I'm operating from a portable location and using a 12-volt automobile >battery with my K3. To keep the battery charged I'm using a Schumacher >15-Amp >Charger/Maintainer that automatically switches to "Trickle Charge" when the >battery is charged. My concern is that when the charger is connected the >battery voltage is peaking at 16.0 volts. The K3 manual says "maximum >voltage is 15 volts". > >Do I need to be concerned about powering the K3 with 16.0 volts? > >Thanks, > >Dick- K9OM >______________________________________________________________ >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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
