DC regulators have limited efficiency, take space and can generates hash. The diodes lose 10% of energy when connected, and 0% when disconnected. The DC-DC converters have stated 80-90% efficiency so they will lose more energy than the diodes. No gains only losses.
The biggest problems with the connector using the diodes is small size, which makes it easy to lose if not careful. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Boost-Buck-13-8-V-Regulator-tp7573609p7573641.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
