X6100 heat and voltage
开云体育I agree with Roberto. Also, I believe that the X6100’s TX power comes down with reduced input voltage.? I’ve found two things to help:
“DROK DC-DC Stabilizer, 9V-36V to 12V Boost Buck Converter 5A 60W Waterproof Auto Step Up Down Voltage Regulator 12V Volt Transformer” at Amazon US.
“ELUTENG Dual Cooling Fan - Whisper Quiet 80mm USB With 3 Adjustable High Speed USB Port” also on Amazon US. The fan is very quiet on lowest setting and keeps the X6100 ~ room temperature. ? Tony KE1TLg From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Roberto - YS1RS via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2025 6:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: SPAM Re: [xiegu-x6100] x6100 Com ports not seen on my PCs. ? Regarding the Max voltage mentioned by Xiegu, yes, it might work above 13.8 Vdc. but the radio will run hotter. I wouldn't trust the Xiegu Max specs.? The 11.0 Vdc, is just to make the radio run cooler. It will still give you 10W but with less heat and less electronic stress for the components. ? What a few of us have done, it that we use a small device called Drok Charging Module. You put in 13.8 and you can adjust the output down to 11 or less. It helps keeping down the heat. ?
? It is very cheap and helps a lot. Make sure you order the case of it, if you want to try it.. ? In fact, the internal batteries in the Xiegu, only will give you 8 volts or less. That's why you only charge them with the original charger that came with the radio. If you charge them with 12 Volts, your batteries will charge, but won't last long. ? For you guys, in the US and/or Europe, it is easier to order a new radio when this one dies. You get a new one in 3 to 5 days. Warranty issues? no problem just send it back for repair/replacement.? For me in YS, it is not easy. Even if I have active warranty for a radio, to send the radio for repair to China or the US/Europe is so expensive and takes a couple of months.? No way! I try to take care of my radio as much as I can because for me, this is like a trip with no return. ? 73, Rob YS1RS On Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 04:00:57 PM CST, Yvon via groups.io <yduboistime@...> wrote: ? ? A lot of information, thank you Rob. Looks like the replacement board will not solve my problem. I have been through the radio's belly and couldn't find anything visually. I never use more than 3 watts when doing ft8 or I use an external amplifier. As for running the radio while charging I normally don't do it but sometimes might forget about it. ? What is more a problem is the external supply of maximum 11v. Most ham supplies output 13.8v as required by most Icom, Yaesu, Kenwood and others. Even the Bioenno batteries have a voltage above 11v. Isn't the Xiegu spec shows 15v max? The only thing on my 6100 that is a show stopper with the DEV port not working is that I cannot connect a GPS. Not a big deal I can synch with the internet at home. I don't do ft8 portable. ? ? 73, AE7YD ? ? |