[Elecraft] Possible power supply option for the KX3

[Ray Sills]

HI Ron:

On a quick look, this PS looks attractive, but my concern would be if  
it is designed to power electronic devices.  Most of the write-ups  
deal with people who are powering a 12V DC picnic cooler, where the  
purity of the DC power is less of a worry.

I think there are better units available (electronic device capable)  
in the same price range.  And, the more portable the supply is, the  
more it can cost.  For my part, I like the Belkin U-Verse backup  
UPS... SLA battery with a built-in charge controller.

73 de Ray
K2ULR




On Jun 18, 2012, at 10:09 PM, Ronald Nutter wrote:

> In doing some research for a possible portable power supply for the  
> KX3,
> I found this option at a local Fry's that I am near while working an  
> out
> of state client -
>
> http://www.frys.com/product/5872563?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
>
> $30 for a 5.8 Amp power supply.  It comes with a Cigarette lighter  
> plug
> receptacle for the DC side.  While waiting for the delivery of my  
> KX3, I
> am thinking about either building a power cord for the KX3 that
> terminates into a cigarette lighter plug or cut over the receptacle on
> the power supply and use Anderson powerpole connectors.
>
> In the mean time, wanted to let others know about this as a possible
> option.  What I like about this particular one is that it is  
> reasonably
> compact and the max load presented by the KX3 only uses about 50% of  
> the
> power supply's rating.
>
> Hope this helps someone,
> Ron
> KA4KYI
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