[Elecraft] Battery power problems.

[Vic K2VCO]

Thomas Beltran wrote:

> Thanks for the replies.  I am using #12 wire, with Anderson powerpole
> connectors.  The battery cable is about eight inches long, and it
> goes to a Rigrunner.  The cable for the K2 is also # 12, and it is
> about one foot or so long, also hooking up to the Rigrunner.  When I
> switched to the power supply (Alinco DM-330MV) it was also connected
> to the Rigrunner, with a little bit longer #12 cable.  What cable
> size should I use?  Maybe 52 Ah. is too little for the K2/100?  Tom

I noticed a drop of about 0.6 volts across my Rigrunner when running 100 
watts.  This bothered me (I'm easily bothered) so I connect the K2/100 
directly to the power supply with an inline fuse.

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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