[Elecraft] X-Dragon 20W Solar Panel

[Bill Frantz]

I use solar to operate a K3 on field day. Since it is a digital 
station, the solar also operates the P3, SignaLinkUSB and a 
MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro alone draws almost 5A at 12V. Since 
there is no 12v power adapter available, it runs through a small 
115v converter.

I use a solar panel which can deliver about 6A at 12v in full, 
straight on, sunlight. It charges 3 AGM batteries which total to 
about 130-140 AH. (I added a 95AH battery after running out of 
power early Sunday morning a year earlier.)

73 Bill AE6JV

On 4/21/15 at 10:37 AM, davidahrendts at me.com (David Ahrendts) wrote:

>Well, let’s broaden the convo. Who successfully uses solar to operate KX3 QRP? What’s the system?

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