A more elegant way to do it would be a low drop-out regulator. Maybe something like this:
http://search.digikey.com/us/en/products/MIC29302WT/576-1124-ND/771593 Alan N1AL On Mon, 2012-05-07 at 16:48 -0700, Dick wrote: > I ran into a problem running the KX3 on 14.8vdc Li-ion packs after charging. > The initial voltage exceeded 16 volts, the KX3 reported it and then shut > down. The solution was a simple one. I put two 50v, 3A diodes in series with > the positive lead. I also added a center off - spdt switch to bypass one or > both diodes as the voltage dropped after operating for awhile. > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-LiPol-battery-pack-and-KX3-voltage-vs-output-tp7180886p7537289.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
