I built a new power cord to the K3 using automotive fuses....20 amp. I only
used a 5 foot piece of power cord...#12 gauge. I also changed the power supply
out for the heck of it with a Astron SS-30. Voltage is 14.2 volts to 13.3 volts
on key down. That is just .9 volt drop. That is a far cry from the 2.8 volt
drop I was getting with the old power cord.
I am not sure if I like the automotive fuses....the seem to be loose in the
socket of the holder. They are in there, but they are easy to put in and put
out.
I did go to O'Rielly's and AutoZone looking for the fuses and holders. I did
not like the quality of the holders. I ended up going to Radio Shack and buying
them there for about a dollar cheaper each. I was surprised that RS was
cheaper! Go figure?
Feels good to slop solder again.....
Lee
K0WA
In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't
have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any
Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common
Sense divine?
Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind.
- John W. (Kansas)
Never interfere with anything that isn't bothering you.
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