This drop is excessive. With the standard (factory assembled) K3 power cable, I see 13.9V no load and 13.2V at 20 A with an Astron RS-35.
I would be concerned ... 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Harris Leck > Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 2:08 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 voltage under load > > > I am running my K3 off an Astron RS-35M. No load voltage at > the rig is 14.0V (per the K3 display). Running approximately > 100W this reading drops to 12.3V. Is this the norm? BTW > current reads just under 18 amps. The amp meter reading on > the Astron is way off.73 Harris K9RJ > ______________________________________________________________ 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
