[Elecraft] Re: Anyone know this info about switching supplies?

[wayne burdick]

>> A local discussion has 'erupted' regarding switching poser supplies 
>> and whether
>> they can fail in an UNregulated (e.g. high) output voltage condition, 
>> or if
>> when they fail will they (almost) always fail in a NO OUTPUT mode?

I've never seen this happen myself, but I just added a task to my 
firmware list to turn the K3 off automatically if there's a persistent 
overvoltage condition (say, > 17 V for several seconds).

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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