[Elecraft] Battery Charger Voltage High?

[n5ge at n5ge.com]

If the spec sheet on the K3 say's 15V max, then the voltage is too high, no
matter where the voltage comes from...

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE


On Thu, 26 May 2011 13:58:34 EDT, RLVZ at aol.com wrote:

>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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