[Elecraft] KX3 power supply

[John Kramer]

Someone on this reflector suggested a power supply off eBay, that could be used 
with the KX3 about 2 months ago. It is intended for Toshiba laptops. So I bought one, 
this is the one…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15V-5A-AC-Adapter-Charger-Power-Supply-For-Toshiba-Tecra-A6-A7-A8-A9-A10-Laptop-/381356162365?hash=item58ca993d3d:g:Yk0AAOSwMmBVxX22 <http://www.ebay.com/itm/15V-5A-AC-Adapter-Charger-Power-Supply-For-Toshiba-Tecra-A6-A7-A8-A9-A10-Laptop-/381356162365?hash=item58ca993d3d:g:Yk0AAOSwMmBVxX22>

It terminates in the right plug for the KX3 and is rated at 15 volts at max 5 amps, and only sells 
for $ 7.79 including free shipping from Hong Kong.
Anyway, it is cheap as chips so I bought one, and it arrived today. I hooked up to a volt meter
and see it is 15.4 volts. I know it is better for TX IMD to have higher voltage supplied to the 
KX3 rather than a voltage too low, but I am concerned that 15.4 volts may be too much
for the KX3. I see in the KX3 manual specs, that recommended supply voltage is 8 - 15 volts.
I would hate to hurt my KX3 with over voltage……anyone know if there would be any short
or long term problems with running 15.4 volts to the KX3 ? It is just slightly above the 
maximum recommended supply voltage

73
John, ZS5J.