[Elecraft] Solar power for the K2

[WILLIS COOKE]

Ken, I show a 33 watt solar charger in Northern Tools
that is $299.99 and 38"X11-3/4"x1" and 13 lbs.  Doable
in a car, but a bit big for back packing.  Also
pricey.  It does not include a controller at that
price.

--- "Kenneth A. Christiansen" <w0cz at i29.net> wrote:

> 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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Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ