[Elecraft] KX3 power supply

[Ken Talbott]

That plug is NOT correct for the KX3.  It SB 2.1 X 5.5 (rather, that's what I use.)
Ken - ke4rg

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Kramer
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 3:44 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 power supply

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.
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