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

[David Cutter]

Thanks, Jim, got the message.

Now, I would like to use the K3+KPA500 with an unused Briggs and Stratton 
2kVA generator that I fancy for portable work.   It's probably the last of 
the "old style" ie no inverter technology.  I don't expect Elecraft to test 
their kit with all and sundry generators that were ever built, but there 
might some lore about VA ratings and on/off ratios.

Any advice welcome.

David
G3UNA





> On 2/18/2011 1:05 AM, David Cutter wrote:
>> This is of interest to me, but is there an implication that the K3 + 
>> KPA500
>> MUST have an "advanced inverter technology" generator - providing "stable
>> power for computers and more" variety of modern generator?
>
> NO! The issue is the GENERATOR being happy and running well with a
> pulsed load current that is a fairly high percentage of its rated
> current.  My much bigger Honda EU6500 will run a LONG time in economy
> mode with SMALL loads, but will stagger to its knees with the heavy load
> of well motors. To run those pumps, which cycle on and off periodically,
> I have to run the generator in "Normal" mode, which burns a lot more
> petrol.
>
> See my earlier post about using a 2000i on a CQP expedition with a 500W
> amp.  It ran just fine, and I'm sure that the gen would be equally happy
> with the KPA500.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC