Re: FT-100D lowest usable voltage
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Also, How hot does it get in a non-air conditioned environment, when idling and when under a typical 18 to 20 amp load? Does it have a low input voltage threshold adjustment, or any overload warnings? Ray, W4BYG On 9/25/2018 3:33 PM, Ray LaRue [email protected] [FT100] wrote: > > > Chuck, > How is the Chinese DC to DC converter for conducted or radiated > emissions? Do you hear any birdies or trash on any of the bands? > > Typically, sufficient filtering is problematic and minimal in low cost > switching supplies. > Ray, W4BYG > > On 9/25/2018 11:27 AM, [email protected] [FT100] wrote: >> I bought an inexpensive DC to DC converter that outputs 345 Watts >> worth of 13.8 VDC even with quite low input voltages. I >> connectorized it with the FT-100D power connectors so I can drop it >> in line. It's at Ebay >> >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-12V-Step-Up-To-DC-13-8V-25A-345W-Boost-Power-Converter-Regulator-Module-New/192312650240?hash=item2cc6ba2a00:g:O0wAAOSwdPBZw3Rp >> >> If that link doesn't work then just do a search in Ebay with a string >> such as "345 Watt 13.8 VDC DC to DC" >> >> Really convenient way to solve the DC drop in your mobile setup and >> also covers that battery droop when you're parked somewhere for a >> while. Just don't kill your battery since it may be a long walk home! >> 73 N6AF Chuck >> > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free. www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > > -- It Ain’t What You Don’t Know That Gets You Into Trouble. It’s What You Know For Sure That Just Ain’t So. Mark Twain --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com