[Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

Mike Harris mike.harris at horizon.co.fk
Wed Oct 16 17:46:08 EDT 2013


FWIW #345 draws 39mA.  No change when pulling the plug on the PR6 and RS232.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO

On 16/10/2013 18:05, Ken K3IU wrote:
> Same here but only about 31ma on a Triplett 2202 DMM on K3 s/n 202.
> 73, Ken K3IU
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> On 10/16/2013 5:01 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>> I disconnected everything from my K3 except the power cable and the drain
>> when off remains at 38mA.
>>
>> I don't have the time right now to pull the PA module, but that sounds
>> like
>> the next best possible culprit.
>>
>> I had never noticed the parasitic drain because my station power
>> supply is
>> switched off when I leave the shack.
>>
>> 73, Ron AC7AC


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