[Elecraft] Battery Charger Voltage High?

[Christoffer Knutsen]

Hello

Yes, you should be concerned. Battery chargers are different from PSUs as  
they can easily create a high voltage peak which will destroy any  
equipment hooked up to it. I highly recommend not to use the battery when  
it is on the charger.


73 from LA3CTA, Christoffer

På Thu, 26 May 2011 19:58:34 +0200, skrev <RLVZ at aol.com>:

> Hi Guys,
> I'm operating from a portable location and using a 12-volt  automobile
> battery with my K3.  To keep the battery charged I'm using a  Schumacher  
> 15-Amp
> Charger/Maintainer that automatically switches to "Trickle  Charge" when  
> the
> battery is charged.  My concern is that when the charger  is connected  
> the
> battery voltage is peaking at 16.0 volts.  The K3 manual says "maximum
> voltage is 15  volts".
> Do I need to be concerned about powering the K3 with 16.0  volts?
> Thanks,
> Dick- K9OM
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