For those that like to build things, see: http://k2jji.org/files/Power_Gate_Assembly_Instructions_v2.pdf
for instructions on building your very own power gate... Even has a rudimentary battery charger you can add... The devices cost a whopping 3 bucks delivered from eBay. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net for MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info for Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info for MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Mon, 2014-07-21 at 05:30 -0700, Dennis Griffin wrote: > Here is a link to the PWRgate that I believe Bruce is referring to. This item > is a compact, relatively low cost, well regarded solution that would be > appropriate for use in the scheme Bruce has suggested. A yellow or blue top > Optima, or other good AGM battery, along with a PWRgate, wouldn't cost too > much more than the UPS being considered, but would be much more useful & > versatile. > > http://ki0bk.no-ip.com/~pwrgate/LLPG/Site/Welcome.html > > 73 de Dennis KD7CAC > Scottsdale, AZ > > On Jul 21, 2014, at 4:34 AM, Bruce Beford <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Is it overkill to power my Astron RS-35 power supply that runs my K3 from > >> a UPS? > > > > In my opinion, yes- it's overkill. I personally would probably use the > > Astron to float a deep cycle or SLA battery on it's output. You might also > > want to investigate adding a PWRgate or similar Schottky diode matrix to the > > mix. This would provide not only the protection against abrupt power failure > > that you seem to seek, but also provide some additional operating time in > > the event of power fail. Those UPS units are designed to run for only a > > handful of minutes, while a computer system shuts down. > > > > GL, > > Bruce/N1RX > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
