[Elecraft] FW: FW: K3: KPA500 on a generator?

[Dick Dievendorff]

Here's a note from N6TV, one of the KPA500 field testers, on the topic:

 

Dick, K6KR



 

From: rawilson at gmail.com [mailto:rawilson at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Wilson, N6TV



Yes, feel free to forward to the list:  I ran my K3 and KPA500 and a desktop
computer on a single Honda EU-2000i at 125V, and it worked fine.  The amp
draws about 1225 VA max and the generator is rated for 1600 VA continuous.

The generator didn't like the highly varying load while running in Econo
mode (it shuttered enough that it walked off the sidewalk and ended up on
its side), but in normal "full out" mode it had no problems and neither did
the amp.  It's an ideal 600W amp. for DXpeditions.

73,
Bob, N6TV

VE7XF asked: During my summertime 6m grid-hopping activities, it would be
nice to power a portable station (K3 and KPA500) from my Honda 2000i
generator. (AC power is
seldom available on a mountaintop.)