http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-KPA3-Fan-Upgrade-Question-tp2883346p2884112.html
> I don't understand why you are looking to upgrade over the std spec -
> surely elecraft have considered all the possibilities of ambient temp
> to run in - unless of course you are operation in an oven?
> :-)
>
> --
> Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it
> takes in. -- Leonardo da Vinci
>
> On 13 May 2009, at 13:11, Brian Binkley wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am currently in the process of upgrading the fans for the KPA3 100
>> Watt
>> Amplifier module because the heatsink temperature gets too high for my
>> liking. I am upgrading both fans to a fan with higher CFM output.
>> Last night
>> I hooked both fans up to the KPAIO module to test and see if they
>> will work.
>> When I am on fan power level one, the fans try to but are unable to
>> start
>> up. I have to bump them to start them spinning. Power level two has no
>> problem spinning them up. When I went to power level four and then
>> brought
>> the power level to one, the fans did not have any problem continuing
>> running. The fan specs can be found here
>>
http://www.sundialmicro.com/ipcqueen_dc_fan_606010_ball_bearing_3pin_2033_1199.html>> .
>> Is there any components that I can add in line to provide the
>> necessary
>> power to start the fans up at power level one?
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home:
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help:
http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:
[hidden email]
>
> This list hosted by:
http://www.qsl.net> Please help support this email list:
http://www.qsl.net/donate.html>