06-16-15 14:04 TOM WALKER wrote to ED VANCE about Re: Comparison Shopping

 TW> {at}MSGID: 
 EV> TW> The TS-430S is 12 VDC, 20.5 Amps for rated output, and requires
 EV> TW> a power supply for 110 AC operation.

 EV>Thanks, Tom,

 EV>That's a heafty Power Supply.

 EV>The Tripp-Lite PS-15 I used for my VHF XCVR couldn't even power that
 EV>TS-430S.

 EV>The PS-15 would go up in smoke if I used it on one of those rigs,
 EV>wouldn't it?   .... ..

 EV>73

 TW> Not necesarily. You can gat a capacitor box designed to run a
 TW> 100 Watt rig off a 15 Amp supply. It is typically used when
 TW> using the cigareete lighter outlet in a car. Using the general
 TW> rule of 10% transmitting and 90% listening the Capavitor box,
 TW> Typically 4 FARAD, can supply the current above 15 Amps during
 TW> trasmitting.
Howdy! Tom,

Off the top of my head I was thinking ONE Farad was a very large size
component, and would need a big room to put it in.

I think I read that in High School Physics, not sure.

73 ES TNX


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