[Elecraft] Solar power for the K2

[Robert Tellefsen]

Ken
Look up Northern Tools.

I've bought several 15w solar panels from them,
all under $90.  Some I even got during a
promotion where they paid shipping :-)

73, Bob N6WG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth A. Christiansen" <w0cz at i29.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 11:32 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Solar power for the K2


> I got into some wrong notes this morning. 600 MA is the amount
adding
> the KPA-100 adds to the K3 during key down or transmit conditions.
My
> earlier measurements were the right ones. I have the larger solar
> controller from Don Brown KD5NDB  and it works well with an AC power
> supply I use to keep my battery charged. I have been using this for
6
> years and now wonder if any advances have been made in solar cells
so a
> ham can use them. I looked up a 70 watt solar panel on the internet
and
> it was $500. I can't justify that and don't have any idea if it is
even
> small enough to take car camping. Does anyone have any suggestions
for
> solar power or do I just need to buy a second large battery?
> Thanks and 73
>
> Ken W0CZ
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