So i got my new power supply few days ago. i also got my ft2500 50watt 2 meter rig. My question is, im wanting to hook up my 2 meter radio,my cobra 25, and my silver eagle 200 linear. The power supply says itll handle 36amps at 90% cycle. I'm wondering if i have the radios and amp on and talk on the 25 with the linear on high and have the 2500 on listening, if you think it'd be too much for the power supply. I dont wanna try it, and burn it up. thanks
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- Thread starter bluestallion
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One way of going about that is by totaling the size of the fuses of all the things being powered by the power supply. that's the most that would be drawn if everything was 'on' and transmitting at the same time, or max draw possible. If that total is less than the power supply's 'CCS' rating then it ought'a handle things nicely. [That 'CCS rating is the 'constant continuous supplied' current, and is typically about 50% to 60% of the 'ICS' rating which is the amount of current supplied during surges for very short times, and the most commonly advertised PS rating.]
Your FT-2500's manual should give the standby, or receiving current draw in there, I doubt if the manuals for your '25 or amplifier will tell you that? The amplifier is usually the 'current hog', so will be the 'deciding' device (if that makes sense), and depending on it's actual current draw, that power supply may not be big enough.
I really doubt if anything will 'burn up'. You might 'pop' the power supply's fuse/breaker, but that shouldn't be catastrophic. Extra fuses are nice to have!
Good luck.
- 'Doc
Your FT-2500's manual should give the standby, or receiving current draw in there, I doubt if the manuals for your '25 or amplifier will tell you that? The amplifier is usually the 'current hog', so will be the 'deciding' device (if that makes sense), and depending on it's actual current draw, that power supply may not be big enough.
I really doubt if anything will 'burn up'. You might 'pop' the power supply's fuse/breaker, but that shouldn't be catastrophic. Extra fuses are nice to have!
Good luck.
- 'Doc
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