[TrunkCom] 250 heat issue

Sat, 11 Jan 2003 01:27:05 EST

In a message dated 1/10/03 10:51:13 PM Central Standard Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> The Pro Power 3 uses a timer circuit to prevent over charging. After 
> charging for a 
> set amount of time, it switches to trickle charge.
> 
> Dave
> 

Yes, I know. Thanks. I guess my question is since you always have to use a 
power source rated for at least the minimum amount of current the load will 
draw then is it a bad idea to use a wal-wart (300mw) or in my case Pro-power 
3 only putting out 200mw when the radio itself and the manual show 500mw is 
required? For such a small difference maybe the wal-wart or Pro-power unit 
won't get too warm/hot but I don't want to have a meltdown of the Pro-power 
charger if I try to use it with the scanner on, drawing more current than the 
charger can handle.

Thoughts?

Dave                        Chicago Area Radio Monitoring Association
N9DAV                      Chicago FireNet / Incident Page Network
[email protected]                SARC / WAFAR / FISHFAR
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