Portable power - goal zero?

[Mark Tellez]

Hello everyone,

I have some questions related to running the KX-3 in the field on portable
power.  I read through a number of threads on this site and if I understand
correctly the KX-3 generally favors a high voltage feed.

I am wondering if anyone is using Goal Zero system for their portable
operation.  http://www.goalzero.com/

Goal Zero makes excellent systems (use them for backpacking) and it’s
basically plug and play.  The only done side I can see to their solution is
the 12V regulated output.  I would appreciate any feedback from the field.

Thanks,



Mark
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[Edouard Lafargue]

  Mark,

  I use a Sherpa100. Good pack, but the output voltage goes under 12V way
before the pack is empty, so the KX3 will not let you use full power after
a while. The KXPA100 is not as picky, so you can easily run a KXPA100 at
50W on the Sherpa100 until the end of the pack's power. It's a pretty good
solution imho!

   I have not tried to use the Laptop 19V output with a regulator, that
would be another approach. But on a portable power pack, you probably don't
want a linear convertor, and a switched buck convertor will introduce noise
unless you're not very careful when you design it...

   In my experience, the Sherpa100 is a fine solution. If you already have
one, just get a cigarette lighter to anderson adapter and try it out!

Ed W6ELA

On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 8:22 PM, Mark Tellez <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I have some questions related to running the KX-3 in the field on portable
> power.  I read through a number of threads on this site and if I understand
> correctly the KX-3 generally favors a high voltage feed.
>
> I am wondering if anyone is using Goal Zero system for their portable
> operation.  http://www.goalzero.com/
>
> Goal Zero makes excellent systems (use them for backpacking) and it’s
> basically plug and play.  The only done side I can see to their solution is
> the 12V regulated output.  I would appreciate any feedback from the field.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Mark
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