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Grumpy
Junior Member
Username: Grumpy
Post Number: 49
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 6:56 am: | 
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will a 10 amp power supply run a president lincoln ok
if not what do I need???? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6630
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 9:20 am: |
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Grumpy,
TRIPP-LITE Power Supplies
Which Power Supply Do You Need?
| Model | Inventory | Continuous | Size | Applications | | Number | Number | Amps | (HxWxD) | Guide | | PR3 | T70-00008 | 2 | 3x4.5x7.25 | Home use of CB Radios, Car Tape Players | | PR4.5 | T70-00010 | 3 | 4.25x3x8.25 | SSB Radios, Car Tape Players | | PR7 | T70-00012 | 5 | 3.25x6.25x7.5 | SSB Radios, High Power Car Stereos | | PR10 | T70-00014 | 7.5 | 4.5x6.25x7.25 | 30 Watt Transmitters, VHF/UHF Ham Radios | | PR12 | T70-00015 | 9.5 | 4.5x6.25x7.25 | 40 Watt Transmitters, VHF/UHF Ham Radios | | PR15 | T70-00016 | 12 | 4.5x6x10 | 50 Watt Transmitters, VHF/UHF Ham Radios | | PR20 | T70-00018 | 16 | 4.5x6x10 | 60 Watt Transmitters, VHF/UHF Ham Radios | | PR25 | T70-00024 | 20 | 6.25x6.25x10.25 | 75/100 Watt Transmitters, VHF/UHF Ham Radios | | PR30 | T70-00026 | 28 | 6.25x6.25x10.25 | 125 Watt Transmitters, VHF/UHF Ham Radios | | PR40 | T70-00030 | 32 | 6.25x10.5x11.5 | 150/200 Watt Transmitters, VHF/UHF Ham Radios | | PR50 | T70-00031 | 40 | 6.25x10.5x11.5 | 225 Watt Transmitters, VHF/UHF Ham Radios | | PR60 | T70-00032 | 48 | 6.25x10.5x11.5 | 250 Watt Transmitters, VHF/UHF Ham Radios |
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Grumpy
Member
Username: Grumpy
Post Number: 50
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 11:18 am: |
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thanks so vary much for getting back to me |
Dale
Intermediate Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 216
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 8:21 pm: |
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10 amp should run it
DALE/CEF426 |
Mikefromms
Advanced Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 707
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 9:52 pm: |
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A 5 amp will run the average Lincoln easy.
Mikefromms |
Yankee
Advanced Member
Username: Yankee
Post Number: 823
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 12, 2005 - 10:27 pm: |
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I'm a believer of the bigger the better, my station runs on a Pyramid Phase-lll PS-35,35 amp. power supply. Gives my station plenty of head room for any thing I run on my station, I have the PS-35 because I also own an ICOM IC-735 for my HF amateur station,when it comes time for me to test for my general license.
Carl CEF-357 |
Hotwire
Intermediate Member
Username: Hotwire
Post Number: 479
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 11:06 am: |
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What would be the minimum and maximum amp power supply you could use with a 1 farad cap? |
Sarge
Junior Member
Username: Sarge
Post Number: 22
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 1:44 am: |
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My usual rule of thumb is to check the in-line fuse holder on the radio power cord and see what is inside. If it is a 10-amp fuse, then a 10-amp well regulated power supply should work. I might go to a 15-amp power supply just to be on the safe side, but a 35-amp power supply for a radio fused at 10-amps is just over-kill. Assuming that the correct fuse is installed, the fuse will blow if the current draw exceeds 10-amps. This kills any advantage to having a power supply with a capacity higher than that of the fuse. A 10-amp fuse indicates that the radio should normally draw something less than the 10-amp rating of the fuse. Most radio electronics use fast-blow fuses, so a peak current draw in excess of 10-amps is going to blow the fuse. Check the specification listing in the owner's manual to make sure the correct fuse is installed. Most radio specifications list the current draw in both receive and transmit modes.
One critical factor, as mentioned by Hollowpoint445, is how well regulated the power supply is. If the power supply is well-regulated, then I recommend using the fuse rating for a guide as to what power supply to use.
If you plan on having numerous radios requiring 12-volts DC in your shack, then one centralized 35-amp power supply could simplify the problem of supplying power to them all. You might never need the full 35-amps, but at least you wouldn't have several different power supplies scattered around the shack, each powering several different rigs. I recommend the use of a "Rig Runner" 12-volt outlet strip by West Mountain Radio to keep the wiring simple. They use "Power Pole" connectors that plug into the outlet strip, which in turn is connected to the power supply. A similar product is available from MFJ. It sure beats trying to wrap umpteen wires around a binding post on the back of a power supply! Keeps the wiring neat and makes it easy to unplug a radio when you need to use it someplace else. |
Dale
Intermediate Member
Username: Dale
Post Number: 219
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 11:40 am: |
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i run a pryamid 36amp power supply to my
2950 with no problems at all for the last
3-4 years.my rule is buy the biggest one ya can
afford then ya never should have the problem
of needing a bigger power supply.something 2
think about
DALE/CEF426 |
Grumpy
Member
Username: Grumpy
Post Number: 70
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 11:38 am: |
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I have a iota power suppy we got off an internet auction site at a 100% duty cycle they back it for 2 years |
Ak3383
Junior Member
Username: Ak3383
Post Number: 13
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 5:24 pm: |
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got a tripp lite 50 amp peak 40amp regular duty that powers my kl-500 with no power dip. 163.00 delivered |
Johnbrowning
Junior Member
Username: Johnbrowning
Post Number: 10
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 3:27 pm: |
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Samalex 1223 23 amp RMS switching power supply. It weights 3.5lbs is super effecient and is quite on HF 10m,11m. It is the size of a cigar box.The cooling fans are suoer quite.It is 120/240 volt switchable.I use it with a heavily tricked out President Lincoln (MRF455 final) with no problem at all! I also use my CB radio on the same supply. |
