[Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off

[Rob May]

Another data point:
K3 1417 measures 4.0 mA when turned off.

Rob
NV5E

> Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 21:35:37 -0400
> From: lists at subich.com
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Current Drain When Off
> 
> 
> > I'm measuring with a cute little inline meter that looks at volts,
> > amps, Ah, etc. Called Watts Up. Several ham vendors, including Power
> > Werx, sell it, in the range of $65, with Power Poles on both ends.
> 
> I would suspect a display problem with the Watts Up ... like showing
> the wrong range.  I *measure* 4.4 mA and 4.2 mA respectively on my K3s
> - s/n 622 and 1450 - with my trusty Fluke 85.
> 
> It's either a display problem in the Watts Up or your PAs have problems
> - unplug one wire from the circuit breaker and measure again.
> 
> 73,
> 
>     ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On 10/16/2013 8:42 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> > On 10/16/2013 2:46 PM, Mike Harris wrote:
> >> FWIW #345 draws 39mA.
> >
> > The two radios I measured are s/n 935 and 1606. They've got a lot of
> > good miles on them. :)
> >
> > I'm measuring with a cute little inline meter that looks at volts, amps,
> > Ah, etc. Called Watts Up. Several ham vendors, including Power Werx,
> > sell it, in the range of $65, with Power Poles on both ends. Bought a
> > second one at Pacificon for $59, tax included.
> >
> > 73, Jim K9YC
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