[Elecraft] KX3 Amp

[Jim Brown]

Exactly right, Dave.  I should have thought to mention this.

73, Jim K9YC

On 7/1/2013 6:27 AM, Dave B wrote:
> Please remember, that battery makers specify the AH figure, for a typical
> C/20 rate, (1/20th the nominal AH current value.)   Some may quote it at
> C/10, check the data sheets for the battery of interest, they will often
> have example of typical discharge voltage curves, for various discharge
> rates too.  That can be*Very*  enlightening!
>
> Without going into specifics, 20A from a 7AH battery may on the face of
> it give you some 20 minutes operating (7 / 20 * 60) but in practice you'd
> be lucky to get even near half that of actual "Practical Use" of your
> amp'.   Probably no more than 5 mins TX time at most before it all starts
> to collapse.