"James Barrett" wrote in message
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I have a question for anyone who owns a Kenwood K2AT hand held and uses
an external DC Power supply. Page 9 of the owner's manual says that the
voltage must be between 12.0v and 16.0v (page 9) but does not say what
the amps should be. I read somewhere out there that 1.8A should be used.
However, the picture in the owner's manual shows a DC cable (the PG-2W)
with 4A fuses. Other radio's use 3A, so I am wondering if the K2AT can
handle 3A, especially considering that the PG-2W has 4A fuses in it.

Is 3A safe for my K2AT?

thanks,

You are not the only one to ask the same question.

The radio will only draw as much current as it needs. It is only the
voltage that maters and it must be what the rig is rated for. The power
supply must be able to put out the ammount of current needed or more. As
long as the voltage is within the correct range, you could hook it up to a
100 amp supply if that is what you have.
You should have a fuse in the line rated at whatever the manufactor says.
This will reduce the damage and save the wiring and power supply if
something does gowrong with the Kenwood.

Think of it as hooking up somethin to the 120 volt AC outlet in your house.
As long as the device is rated around 120 volts AC it will only take what it
needs, be it a 5 watt night light or a 1200 watt heater or hair dryer.